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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,711.34, 184,071.12 and 33,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,711.34, 184,071.12 and 33,957.42 is: 50,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,711.34 : 184,071.12 = 33,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,711.34/184,071.12 = 33,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,711.34x = 184,071.12 × 33,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,711.34x = 6,250,580,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,580,331.71/122,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.27

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