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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,708.61, 184,064.27 and 33,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,708.61, 184,064.27 and 33,962.88 is: 50,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,708.61 : 184,064.27 = 33,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,708.61/184,064.27 = 33,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,708.61x = 184,064.27 × 33,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,708.61x = 6,251,352,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,352,544.48/122,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.69

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