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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,906.87, 185,860.46 and 33,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,906.87, 185,860.46 and 33,950.36 is: 50,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,906.87 : 185,860.46 = 33,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,906.87/185,860.46 = 33,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,906.87x = 185,860.46 × 33,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,906.87x = 6,310,028,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,028,427.71/123,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.57

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