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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,721.18, 184,082.02 and 33,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,721.18, 184,082.02 and 33,974.94 is: 50,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,721.18 : 184,082.02 = 33,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,721.18/184,082.02 = 33,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,721.18x = 184,082.02 × 33,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,721.18x = 6,254,176,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,176,189.95/122,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.49

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