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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.08, 184,606.71 and 34,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.08, 184,606.71 and 34,328.16 is: 51,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.08 : 184,606.71 = 34,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.08/184,606.71 = 34,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.08x = 184,606.71 × 34,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.08x = 6,337,208,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,208,677.95/123,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.66

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