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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,785.09, 184,159.38 and 34,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,785.09, 184,159.38 and 34,029.34 is: 51,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,785.09 : 184,159.38 = 34,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,785.09/184,159.38 = 34,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,785.09x = 184,159.38 × 34,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,785.09x = 6,266,822,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,822,156.21/122,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.95

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