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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.28, 184,613.97 and 34,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.28, 184,613.97 and 34,332.38 is: 51,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.28 : 184,613.97 = 34,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.28/184,613.97 = 34,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.28x = 184,613.97 × 34,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.28x = 6,338,236,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,236,971.35/123,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.40

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