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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,904.81, 185,857.36 and 33,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,904.81, 185,857.36 and 33,948.29 is: 50,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,904.81 : 185,857.36 = 33,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,904.81/185,857.36 = 33,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,904.81x = 185,857.36 × 33,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,904.81x = 6,309,538,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,538,866.67/123,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.47

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