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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,851.58, 184,278.40 and 34,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,851.58, 184,278.40 and 34,112.01 is: 51,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,851.58 : 184,278.40 = 34,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,851.58/184,278.40 = 34,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,851.58x = 184,278.40 × 34,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,851.58x = 6,286,106,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,106,538.30/122,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.30

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