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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,026.23, 182,996.45 and 36,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,026.23, 182,996.45 and 36,611.62 is: 54,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,026.23 : 182,996.45 = 36,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,026.23/182,996.45 = 36,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,026.23x = 182,996.45 × 36,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,026.23x = 6,699,796,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,796,488.75/122,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,904.56

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