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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,531.60, 183,797.40 and 33,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,531.60, 183,797.40 and 33,798.80 is: 50,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,531.60 : 183,797.40 = 33,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,531.60/183,797.40 = 33,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,531.60x = 183,797.40 × 33,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,531.60x = 6,212,131,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,131,563.12/122,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.20

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