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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,740.71, 184,090.13 and 33,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,740.71, 184,090.13 and 33,973.41 is: 50,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,740.71 : 184,090.13 = 33,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,740.71/184,090.13 = 33,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,740.71x = 184,090.13 × 33,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,740.71x = 6,254,169,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,169,463.44/122,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.32

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