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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,984.09, 184,352.81 and 42,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,984.09, 184,352.81 and 42,959.94 is: 64,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,984.09 : 184,352.81 = 42,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,984.09/184,352.81 = 42,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,984.09x = 184,352.81 × 42,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,984.09x = 7,919,784,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,784,991.96/122,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.83

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