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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,609.26, 183,914.30 and 33,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,609.26, 183,914.30 and 33,860.80 is: 50,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,609.26 : 183,914.30 = 33,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,609.26/183,914.30 = 33,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,609.26x = 183,914.30 × 33,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,609.26x = 6,227,485,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,485,329.44/122,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.31

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