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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.10, 184,942.68 and 34,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.10, 184,942.68 and 34,561.76 is: 51,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.10 : 184,942.68 = 34,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.10/184,942.68 = 34,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.10x = 184,942.68 × 34,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.10x = 6,391,944,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,944,519.92/123,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.65

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