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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,731.02, 184,096.53 and 33,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,731.02, 184,096.53 and 33,984.50 is: 50,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,731.02 : 184,096.53 = 33,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,731.02/184,096.53 = 33,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,731.02x = 184,096.53 × 33,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,731.02x = 6,256,427,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,427,603.30/122,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.74

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