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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,613.74, 183,916.94 and 33,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,613.74, 183,916.94 and 33,872.56 is: 50,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,613.74 : 183,916.94 = 33,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,613.74/183,916.94 = 33,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,613.74x = 183,916.94 × 33,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,613.74x = 6,229,737,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,737,585.17/122,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.83

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