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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,026.73, 182,997.20 and 36,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,026.73, 182,997.20 and 36,612.12 is: 54,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,026.73 : 182,997.20 = 36,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,026.73/182,997.20 = 36,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,026.73x = 182,997.20 × 36,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,026.73x = 6,699,915,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,915,446.06/122,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.31

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