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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,860.89, 184,291.41 and 34,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,860.89, 184,291.41 and 34,114.40 is: 51,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,860.89 : 184,291.41 = 34,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,860.89/184,291.41 = 34,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,860.89x = 184,291.41 × 34,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,860.89x = 6,286,990,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,990,877.30/122,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.62

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