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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,717.03, 184,029.97 and 42,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,717.03, 184,029.97 and 42,734.46 is: 64,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,717.03 : 184,029.97 = 42,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,717.03/184,029.97 = 42,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,717.03x = 184,029.97 × 42,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,717.03x = 7,864,420,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,420,824.86/122,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.81

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