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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,993.76, 184,487.38 and 34,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,993.76, 184,487.38 and 34,243.68 is: 51,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,993.76 : 184,487.38 = 34,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,993.76/184,487.38 = 34,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,993.76x = 184,487.38 × 34,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,993.76x = 6,317,526,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,526,804.76/122,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.61

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