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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,721.73, 184,082.37 and 33,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,721.73, 184,082.37 and 33,974.98 is: 50,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,721.73 : 184,082.37 = 33,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,721.73/184,082.37 = 33,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,721.73x = 184,082.37 × 33,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,721.73x = 6,254,194,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,194,839.10/122,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.41

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