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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.26, 184,652.06 and 34,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.26, 184,652.06 and 34,361.17 is: 51,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.26 : 184,652.06 = 34,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.26/184,652.06 = 34,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.26x = 184,652.06 × 34,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.26x = 6,344,860,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,860,191.07/123,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,532.59

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