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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,620.26, 183,930.80 and 33,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,620.26, 183,930.80 and 33,871.80 is: 50,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,620.26 : 183,930.80 = 33,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,620.26/183,930.80 = 33,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,620.26x = 183,930.80 × 33,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,620.26x = 6,230,067,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,067,271.44/122,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.81

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