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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,908.88, 185,863.46 and 33,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,908.88, 185,863.46 and 33,952.36 is: 50,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,908.88 : 185,863.46 = 33,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,908.88/185,863.46 = 33,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,908.88x = 185,863.46 × 33,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,908.88x = 6,310,503,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,503,104.77/123,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.58

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