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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,585.99, 183,889.56 and 33,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,585.99, 183,889.56 and 33,839.51 is: 50,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,585.99 : 183,889.56 = 33,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,585.99/183,889.56 = 33,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,585.99x = 183,889.56 × 33,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,585.99x = 6,222,731,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,731,685.07/122,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.18

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