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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,705.73, 184,058.37 and 33,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,705.73, 184,058.37 and 33,958.98 is: 50,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,705.73 : 184,058.37 = 33,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,705.73/184,058.37 = 33,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,705.73x = 184,058.37 × 33,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,705.73x = 6,250,434,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,434,505.66/122,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.41

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