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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,860.56, 184,270.28 and 34,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,860.56, 184,270.28 and 34,123.04 is: 51,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,860.56 : 184,270.28 = 34,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,860.56/184,270.28 = 34,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,860.56x = 184,270.28 × 34,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,860.56x = 6,287,862,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,862,135.25/122,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.85

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