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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,713.74, 184,070.87 and 33,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,713.74, 184,070.87 and 33,967.50 is: 50,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,713.74 : 184,070.87 = 33,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,713.74/184,070.87 = 33,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,713.74x = 184,070.87 × 33,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,713.74x = 6,252,427,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,427,276.73/122,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.32

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