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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.23, 184,620.31 and 34,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.23, 184,620.31 and 34,327.34 is: 51,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.23 : 184,620.31 = 34,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.23/184,620.31 = 34,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.23x = 184,620.31 × 34,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.23x = 6,337,524,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,524,152.28/123,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.42

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