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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,721.27, 184,061.40 and 33,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,721.27, 184,061.40 and 33,983.76 is: 50,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,721.27 : 184,061.40 = 33,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,721.27/184,061.40 = 33,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,721.27x = 184,061.40 × 33,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,721.27x = 6,255,098,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,098,442.86/122,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.96

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