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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,224.89, 183,418.65 and 50,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,224.89, 183,418.65 and 50,236.83 is: 75,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,224.89 : 183,418.65 = 50,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,224.89/183,418.65 = 50,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,224.89x = 183,418.65 × 50,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,224.89x = 9,214,371,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,371,538.88/122,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,388.67

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