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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,739.71, 184,088.63 and 33,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,739.71, 184,088.63 and 33,972.41 is: 50,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,739.71 : 184,088.63 = 33,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,739.71/184,088.63 = 33,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,739.71x = 184,088.63 × 33,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,739.71x = 6,253,934,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,934,959.85/122,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.83

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