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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,786.07, 184,178.53 and 34,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,786.07, 184,178.53 and 34,039.29 is: 51,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,786.07 : 184,178.53 = 34,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,786.07/184,178.53 = 34,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,786.07x = 184,178.53 × 34,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,786.07x = 6,269,306,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,306,394.44/122,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.78

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