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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,619.86, 183,933.26 and 33,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,619.86, 183,933.26 and 33,873.38 is: 50,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,619.86 : 183,933.26 = 33,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,619.86/183,933.26 = 33,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,619.86x = 183,933.26 × 33,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,619.86x = 6,230,440,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,440,121.59/122,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.02

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