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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.20, 183,878.64 and 33,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.20, 183,878.64 and 33,847.12 is: 50,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.20 : 183,878.64 = 33,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.20/183,878.64 = 33,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.20x = 183,878.64 × 33,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.20x = 6,223,762,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,762,393.52/122,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.67

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