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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,712.23, 184,068.12 and 33,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,712.23, 184,068.12 and 33,965.48 is: 50,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,712.23 : 184,068.12 = 33,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,712.23/184,068.12 = 33,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,712.23x = 184,068.12 × 33,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,712.23x = 6,251,962,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,962,048.50/122,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.16

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