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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.78, 184,671.82 and 33,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.78, 184,671.82 and 33,173.14 is: 49,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.78 : 184,671.82 = 33,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.78/184,671.82 = 33,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.78x = 184,671.82 × 33,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.78x = 6,126,144,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,144,138.91/123,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.98

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