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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,913.34, 185,870.15 and 33,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,913.34, 185,870.15 and 33,956.81 is: 50,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,913.34 : 185,870.15 = 33,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,913.34/185,870.15 = 33,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,913.34x = 185,870.15 × 33,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,913.34x = 6,311,557,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,557,368.22/123,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,935.25

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