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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,022.06, 182,966.09 and 37,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,022.06, 182,966.09 and 37,758.78 is: 56,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,022.06 : 182,966.09 = 37,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,022.06/182,966.09 = 37,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,022.06x = 182,966.09 × 37,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,022.06x = 6,908,576,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,576,150.98/122,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.44

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