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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.20, 184,972.93 and 34,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.20, 184,972.93 and 34,562.28 is: 51,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.20 : 184,972.93 = 34,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.20/184,972.93 = 34,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.20x = 184,972.93 × 34,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.20x = 6,393,086,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,086,199.08/123,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.57

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