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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,541.60, 183,812.40 and 33,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,541.60, 183,812.40 and 33,808.80 is: 50,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,541.60 : 183,812.40 = 33,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,541.60/183,812.40 = 33,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,541.60x = 183,812.40 × 33,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,541.60x = 6,214,476,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,476,669.12/122,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.20

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