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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,547.21, 183,798.72 and 33,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,547.21, 183,798.72 and 33,778.71 is: 50,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,547.21 : 183,798.72 = 33,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,547.21/183,798.72 = 33,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,547.21x = 183,798.72 × 33,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,547.21x = 6,208,483,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,483,661.25/122,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.97

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