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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,016.97, 182,982.58 and 36,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,016.97, 182,982.58 and 36,602.36 is: 54,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,016.97 : 182,982.58 = 36,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,016.97/182,982.58 = 36,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,016.97x = 182,982.58 × 36,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,016.97x = 6,697,593,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,593,946.65/122,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.68

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