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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,581.20, 183,868.14 and 33,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,581.20, 183,868.14 and 33,840.12 is: 50,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,581.20 : 183,868.14 = 33,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,581.20/183,868.14 = 33,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,581.20x = 183,868.14 × 33,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,581.20x = 6,222,119,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,119,921.78/122,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.17

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