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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,728.50, 184,072.23 and 33,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,728.50, 184,072.23 and 33,990.96 is: 50,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,728.50 : 184,072.23 = 33,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,728.50/184,072.23 = 33,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,728.50x = 184,072.23 × 33,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,728.50x = 6,256,791,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,791,807.04/122,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.76

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