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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,017.12, 182,957.78 and 37,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,017.12, 182,957.78 and 37,753.38 is: 56,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,017.12 : 182,957.78 = 37,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,017.12/182,957.78 = 37,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,017.12x = 182,957.78 × 37,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,017.12x = 6,907,274,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,274,592.30/122,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.06

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