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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,866.35, 184,299.60 and 34,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,866.35, 184,299.60 and 34,119.87 is: 51,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,866.35 : 184,299.60 = 34,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,866.35/184,299.60 = 34,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,866.35x = 184,299.60 × 34,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,866.35x = 6,288,277,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,277,829.88/122,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.82

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