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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,899.17, 184,393.17 and 42,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,899.17, 184,393.17 and 42,948.98 is: 64,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,899.17 : 184,393.17 = 42,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,899.17/184,393.17 = 42,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,899.17x = 184,393.17 × 42,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,899.17x = 7,919,497,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,497,648.50/122,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.98

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