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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,821.20, 184,231.89 and 34,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,821.20, 184,231.89 and 34,074.79 is: 51,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,821.20 : 184,231.89 = 34,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,821.20/184,231.89 = 34,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,821.20x = 184,231.89 × 34,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,821.20x = 6,277,662,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,662,502.47/122,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.21

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