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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,305.54, 184,937.03 and 34,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,305.54, 184,937.03 and 34,537.95 is: 51,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,305.54 : 184,937.03 = 34,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,305.54/184,937.03 = 34,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,305.54x = 184,937.03 × 34,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,305.54x = 6,387,345,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,345,722.60/123,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.97

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