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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.20, 184,629.60 and 34,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.20, 184,629.60 and 34,339.20 is: 51,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.20 : 184,629.60 = 34,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.20/184,629.60 = 34,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.20x = 184,629.60 × 34,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.20x = 6,340,032,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,032,760.32/123,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.05

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