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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.07, 184,971.25 and 34,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.07, 184,971.25 and 34,561.16 is: 51,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.07 : 184,971.25 = 34,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.07/184,971.25 = 34,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.07x = 184,971.25 × 34,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.07x = 6,392,820,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,820,966.65/123,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.90

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