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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,868.75, 184,282.53 and 34,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,868.75, 184,282.53 and 34,131.22 is: 51,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,868.75 : 184,282.53 = 34,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,868.75/184,282.53 = 34,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,868.75x = 184,282.53 × 34,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,868.75x = 6,289,787,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,787,573.59/122,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.11

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