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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.20, 184,625.10 and 34,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.20, 184,625.10 and 34,336.20 is: 51,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.20 : 184,625.10 = 34,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.20/184,625.10 = 34,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.20x = 184,625.10 × 34,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.20x = 6,339,324,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,324,358.62/123,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.55

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