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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,023.48, 182,962.84 and 37,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,023.48, 182,962.84 and 37,758.68 is: 56,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,023.48 : 182,962.84 = 37,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,023.48/182,962.84 = 37,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,023.48x = 182,962.84 × 37,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,023.48x = 6,908,435,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,435,327.45/122,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.62

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