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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,069.59, 183,130.50 and 37,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,069.59, 183,130.50 and 37,827.88 is: 56,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,069.59 : 183,130.50 = 37,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,069.59/183,130.50 = 37,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,069.59x = 183,130.50 × 37,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,069.59x = 6,927,438,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,438,578.34/122,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.91

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