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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.47, 184,958.72 and 34,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.47, 184,958.72 and 34,576.12 is: 51,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.47 : 184,958.72 = 34,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.47/184,958.72 = 34,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.47x = 184,958.72 × 34,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.47x = 6,395,154,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,154,897.77/123,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.12

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