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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,049.39, 183,091.42 and 37,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,049.39, 183,091.42 and 37,816.17 is: 56,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,049.39 : 183,091.42 = 37,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,049.39/183,091.42 = 37,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,049.39x = 183,091.42 × 37,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,049.39x = 6,923,816,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,816,442.11/122,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.63

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