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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.82, 184,249.32 and 34,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.82, 184,249.32 and 34,086.41 is: 51,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.82 : 184,249.32 = 34,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.82/184,249.32 = 34,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.82x = 184,249.32 × 34,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.82x = 6,280,397,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,397,863.74/122,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.64

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