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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.71, 184,659.69 and 34,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.71, 184,659.69 and 34,339.17 is: 51,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.71 : 184,659.69 = 34,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.71/184,659.69 = 34,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.71x = 184,659.69 × 34,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.71x = 6,341,060,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,060,487.06/123,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.44

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