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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,742.73, 184,118.28 and 33,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,742.73, 184,118.28 and 33,997.24 is: 50,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,742.73 : 184,118.28 = 33,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,742.73/184,118.28 = 33,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,742.73x = 184,118.28 × 33,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,742.73x = 6,259,513,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,513,353.55/122,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.02

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