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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,728.77, 184,072.65 and 33,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,728.77, 184,072.65 and 33,991.26 is: 50,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,728.77 : 184,072.65 = 33,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,728.77/184,072.65 = 33,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,728.77x = 184,072.65 × 33,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,728.77x = 6,256,861,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,861,305.04/122,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.21

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