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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,083.23, 184,655.99 and 34,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,083.23, 184,655.99 and 34,336.70 is: 51,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,083.23 : 184,655.99 = 34,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,083.23/184,655.99 = 34,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,083.23x = 184,655.99 × 34,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,083.23x = 6,340,477,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,477,331.83/123,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.74

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