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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,583.20, 183,871.14 and 33,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,583.20, 183,871.14 and 33,842.12 is: 50,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,583.20 : 183,871.14 = 33,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,583.20/183,871.14 = 33,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,583.20x = 183,871.14 × 33,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,583.20x = 6,222,589,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,589,184.42/122,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.17

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