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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,871.45, 184,307.24 and 34,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,871.45, 184,307.24 and 34,124.96 is: 51,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,871.45 : 184,307.24 = 34,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,871.45/184,307.24 = 34,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,871.45x = 184,307.24 × 34,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,871.45x = 6,289,476,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,476,100.55/122,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.45

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