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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,981.39, 184,453.73 and 34,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,981.39, 184,453.73 and 34,225.64 is: 51,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,981.39 : 184,453.73 = 34,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,981.39/184,453.73 = 34,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,981.39x = 184,453.73 × 34,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,981.39x = 6,313,046,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,046,788.51/122,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.35

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