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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,712.72, 184,073.21 and 33,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,712.72, 184,073.21 and 33,958.80 is: 50,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,712.72 : 184,073.21 = 33,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,712.72/184,073.21 = 33,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,712.72x = 184,073.21 × 33,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,712.72x = 6,250,905,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,905,153.95/122,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.34

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