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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,081.52, 184,605.84 and 34,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,081.52, 184,605.84 and 34,327.60 is: 51,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,081.52 : 184,605.84 = 34,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,081.52/184,605.84 = 34,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,081.52x = 184,605.84 × 34,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,081.52x = 6,337,075,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,075,433.18/123,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.81

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