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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,089.42, 184,665.24 and 34,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,089.42, 184,665.24 and 34,342.88 is: 51,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,089.42 : 184,665.24 = 34,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,089.42/184,665.24 = 34,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,089.42x = 184,665.24 × 34,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,089.42x = 6,341,935,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,935,254.17/123,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,522.99

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