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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,888.40, 184,342.55 and 34,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,888.40, 184,342.55 and 34,141.92 is: 51,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,888.40 : 184,342.55 = 34,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,888.40/184,342.55 = 34,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,888.40x = 184,342.55 × 34,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,888.40x = 6,293,808,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,808,423.99/122,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.64

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