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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,870.94, 182,806.14 and 33,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,870.94, 182,806.14 and 33,137.33 is: 49,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,870.94 : 182,806.14 = 33,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,870.94/182,806.14 = 33,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,870.94x = 182,806.14 × 33,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,870.94x = 6,057,707,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,707,387.21/121,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.92

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