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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,993.25, 184,486.63 and 34,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,993.25, 184,486.63 and 34,243.17 is: 51,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,993.25 : 184,486.63 = 34,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,993.25/184,486.63 = 34,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,993.25x = 184,486.63 × 34,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,993.25x = 6,317,407,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,407,033.82/122,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.85

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