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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,678.58, 184,021.52 and 33,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,678.58, 184,021.52 and 33,938.63 is: 50,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,678.58 : 184,021.52 = 33,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,678.58/184,021.52 = 33,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,678.58x = 184,021.52 × 33,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,678.58x = 6,245,437,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,437,189.52/122,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.95

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