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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,902.17, 184,397.67 and 42,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,902.17, 184,397.67 and 42,951.98 is: 64,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,902.17 : 184,397.67 = 42,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,902.17/184,397.67 = 42,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,902.17x = 184,397.67 × 42,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,902.17x = 7,920,245,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,245,033.89/122,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.49

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