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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.32, 184,891.98 and 34,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.32, 184,891.98 and 34,527.98 is: 51,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.32 : 184,891.98 = 34,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.32/184,891.98 = 34,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.32x = 184,891.98 × 34,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.32x = 6,383,946,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,946,587.60/123,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.97

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