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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,073.68, 183,039.96 and 37,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,073.68, 183,039.96 and 37,811.36 is: 56,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,073.68 : 183,039.96 = 37,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,073.68/183,039.96 = 37,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,073.68x = 183,039.96 × 37,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,073.68x = 6,920,989,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,989,821.95/122,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.18

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