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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.42, 184,659.26 and 34,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.42, 184,659.26 and 34,338.86 is: 51,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.42 : 184,659.26 = 34,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.42/184,659.26 = 34,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.42x = 184,659.26 × 34,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.42x = 6,340,987,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,987,553.55/123,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.97

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