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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,940.54, 182,892.36 and 33,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,940.54, 182,892.36 and 33,201.04 is: 49,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,940.54 : 182,892.36 = 33,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,940.54/182,892.36 = 33,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,940.54x = 182,892.36 × 33,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,940.54x = 6,072,216,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,216,560.05/121,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.54

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