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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,870.44, 182,809.46 and 33,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,870.44, 182,809.46 and 33,125.83 is: 49,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,870.44 : 182,809.46 = 33,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,870.44/182,809.46 = 33,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,870.44x = 182,809.46 × 33,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,870.44x = 6,055,714,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,714,533.81/121,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.77

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