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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.75, 184,078.25 and 33,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.75, 184,078.25 and 33,965.46 is: 50,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.75 : 184,078.25 = 33,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.75/184,078.25 = 33,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.75x = 184,078.25 × 33,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.75x = 6,252,302,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,302,267.42/122,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.41

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