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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,725.72, 184,068.12 and 33,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,725.72, 184,068.12 and 33,988.24 is: 50,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,725.72 : 184,068.12 = 33,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,725.72/184,068.12 = 33,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,725.72x = 184,068.12 × 33,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,725.72x = 6,256,151,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,151,438.91/122,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.69

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