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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,330.45, 184,974.81 and 34,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,330.45, 184,974.81 and 34,563.53 is: 51,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,330.45 : 184,974.81 = 34,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,330.45/184,974.81 = 34,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,330.45x = 184,974.81 × 34,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,330.45x = 6,393,381,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,381,469.81/123,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.44

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