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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,878.49, 184,317.80 and 34,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,878.49, 184,317.80 and 34,131.96 is: 51,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,878.49 : 184,317.80 = 34,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,878.49/184,317.80 = 34,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,878.49x = 184,317.80 × 34,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,878.49x = 6,291,127,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,127,606.23/122,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.96

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