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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,765.50, 184,147.72 and 34,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,765.50, 184,147.72 and 34,018.75 is: 51,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,765.50 : 184,147.72 = 34,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,765.50/184,147.72 = 34,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,765.50x = 184,147.72 × 34,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,765.50x = 6,264,475,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,475,249.75/122,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,027.98

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