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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,986.64, 184,461.60 and 34,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,986.64, 184,461.60 and 34,230.89 is: 51,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,986.64 : 184,461.60 = 34,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,986.64/184,461.60 = 34,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,986.64x = 184,461.60 × 34,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,986.64x = 6,314,284,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,284,738.82/122,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.22

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