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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,840.74, 184,266.35 and 42,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,840.74, 184,266.35 and 42,886.76 is: 64,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,840.74 : 184,266.35 = 42,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,840.74/184,266.35 = 42,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,840.74x = 184,266.35 × 42,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,840.74x = 7,902,585,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,585,753.59/122,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.96

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