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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,993.72, 184,490.59 and 34,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,993.72, 184,490.59 and 34,249.52 is: 51,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,993.72 : 184,490.59 = 34,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,993.72/184,490.59 = 34,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,993.72x = 184,490.59 × 34,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,993.72x = 6,318,713,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,713,143.94/122,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.27

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