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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,712.37, 184,048.05 and 33,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,712.37, 184,048.05 and 33,974.84 is: 50,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,712.37 : 184,048.05 = 33,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,712.37/184,048.05 = 33,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,712.37x = 184,048.05 × 33,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,712.37x = 6,253,003,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,003,447.48/122,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,956.59

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