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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,716.03, 184,053.53 and 33,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,716.03, 184,053.53 and 33,978.50 is: 50,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,716.03 : 184,053.53 = 33,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,716.03/184,053.53 = 33,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,716.03x = 184,053.53 × 33,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,716.03x = 6,253,862,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,862,869.11/122,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.07

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