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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.92, 184,660.01 and 34,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.92, 184,660.01 and 34,339.36 is: 51,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.92 : 184,660.01 = 34,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.92/184,660.01 = 34,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.92x = 184,660.01 × 34,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.92x = 6,341,106,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,106,560.99/123,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.72

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