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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,168.81, 184,753.61 and 34,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,168.81, 184,753.61 and 34,421.73 is: 51,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,168.81 : 184,753.61 = 34,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,168.81/184,753.61 = 34,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,168.81x = 184,753.61 × 34,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,168.81x = 6,359,538,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,538,707.84/123,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.70

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