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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,817.87, 184,311.41 and 42,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,817.87, 184,311.41 and 42,856.29 is: 64,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,817.87 : 184,311.41 = 42,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,817.87/184,311.41 = 42,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,817.87x = 184,311.41 × 42,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,817.87x = 7,898,903,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,903,022.99/122,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.96

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