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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,920.94, 182,862.95 and 33,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,920.94, 182,862.95 and 33,181.37 is: 49,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,920.94 : 182,862.95 = 33,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,920.94/182,862.95 = 33,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,920.94x = 182,862.95 × 33,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,920.94x = 6,067,642,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,642,808.76/121,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.03

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