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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,023.74, 182,992.70 and 36,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,023.74, 182,992.70 and 36,609.12 is: 54,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,023.74 : 182,992.70 = 36,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,023.74/182,992.70 = 36,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,023.74x = 182,992.70 × 36,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,023.74x = 6,699,201,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,201,530.38/122,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,900.80

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