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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,999.95, 182,994.54 and 33,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,999.95, 182,994.54 and 33,253.45 is: 49,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,999.95 : 182,994.54 = 33,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,999.95/182,994.54 = 33,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,999.95x = 182,994.54 × 33,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,999.95x = 6,085,199,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,199,203.98/121,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.70

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