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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,185.60, 184,750.14 and 34,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,185.60, 184,750.14 and 34,445.34 is: 51,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,185.60 : 184,750.14 = 34,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,185.60/184,750.14 = 34,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,185.60x = 184,750.14 × 34,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,185.60x = 6,363,781,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,781,387.35/123,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.11

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