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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,715.74, 184,073.87 and 33,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,715.74, 184,073.87 and 33,969.50 is: 50,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,715.74 : 184,073.87 = 33,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,715.74/184,073.87 = 33,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,715.74x = 184,073.87 × 33,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,715.74x = 6,252,897,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,897,326.97/122,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.32

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