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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,643.56, 183,932.38 and 33,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,643.56, 183,932.38 and 33,876.20 is: 50,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,643.56 : 183,932.38 = 33,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,643.56/183,932.38 = 33,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,643.56x = 183,932.38 × 33,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,643.56x = 6,230,930,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,930,091.36/122,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.20

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