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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,724.56, 184,087.08 and 33,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,724.56, 184,087.08 and 33,978.33 is: 50,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,724.56 : 184,087.08 = 33,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,724.56/184,087.08 = 33,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,724.56x = 184,087.08 × 33,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,724.56x = 6,254,971,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,971,552.98/122,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.56

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