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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,612.08, 183,921.76 and 33,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,612.08, 183,921.76 and 33,872.12 is: 50,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,612.08 : 183,921.76 = 33,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,612.08/183,921.76 = 33,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,612.08x = 183,921.76 × 33,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,612.08x = 6,229,819,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,819,925.33/122,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.19

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