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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,242.96, 184,869.05 and 34,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,242.96, 184,869.05 and 34,494.15 is: 51,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,242.96 : 184,869.05 = 34,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,242.96/184,869.05 = 34,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,242.96x = 184,869.05 × 34,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,242.96x = 6,376,901,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,901,310.35/123,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.52

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