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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.34, 185,871.66 and 33,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.34, 185,871.66 and 33,957.80 is: 50,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.34 : 185,871.66 = 33,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.34/185,871.66 = 33,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.34x = 185,871.66 × 33,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.34x = 6,311,792,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,792,655.95/123,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.74

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