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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,868.50, 184,282.16 and 34,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,868.50, 184,282.16 and 34,130.97 is: 51,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,868.50 : 184,282.16 = 34,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,868.50/184,282.16 = 34,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,868.50x = 184,282.16 × 34,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,868.50x = 6,289,728,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,728,703.84/122,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.74

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