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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,717.19, 184,055.27 and 33,979.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,717.19, 184,055.27 and 33,979.66 is: 50,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,717.19 : 184,055.27 = 33,979.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,717.19/184,055.27 = 33,979.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,717.19x = 184,055.27 × 33,979.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,717.19x = 6,254,135,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,135,495.81/122,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.81

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