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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,236.50, 183,380.73 and 37,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,236.50, 183,380.73 and 37,994.64 is: 57,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,236.50 : 183,380.73 = 37,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,236.50/183,380.73 = 37,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,236.50x = 183,380.73 × 37,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,236.50x = 6,967,484,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,484,819.29/122,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.04

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