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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,235.50, 183,379.23 and 37,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,235.50, 183,379.23 and 37,993.64 is: 56,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,235.50 : 183,379.23 = 37,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,235.50/183,379.23 = 37,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,235.50x = 183,379.23 × 37,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,235.50x = 6,967,243,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,243,531.20/122,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.53

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