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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,855.06, 184,262.03 and 34,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,855.06, 184,262.03 and 34,117.53 is: 51,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,855.06 : 184,262.03 = 34,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,855.06/184,262.03 = 34,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,855.06x = 184,262.03 × 34,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,855.06x = 6,286,565,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,565,336.39/122,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,170.59

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