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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,501.95, 183,719.78 and 33,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,501.95, 183,719.78 and 33,734.36 is: 50,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,501.95 : 183,719.78 = 33,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,501.95/183,719.78 = 33,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,501.95x = 183,719.78 × 33,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,501.95x = 6,197,668,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,668,581.35/122,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.41

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