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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,834.28, 184,250.79 and 106,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,834.28, 184,250.79 and 106,143.60 is: 159,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,834.28 : 184,250.79 = 106,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,834.28/184,250.79 = 106,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,834.28x = 184,250.79 × 106,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,834.28x = 19,557,042,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,042,153.44/122,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,214.86

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