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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,542.60, 183,813.90 and 33,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,542.60, 183,813.90 and 33,809.80 is: 50,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,542.60 : 183,813.90 = 33,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,542.60/183,813.90 = 33,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,542.60x = 183,813.90 × 33,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,542.60x = 6,214,711,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,711,196.22/122,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.70

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