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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,720.66, 184,084.11 and 33,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,720.66, 184,084.11 and 33,974.93 is: 50,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,720.66 : 184,084.11 = 33,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,720.66/184,084.11 = 33,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,720.66x = 184,084.11 × 33,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,720.66x = 6,254,243,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,243,830.94/122,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.25

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