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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,605.17, 183,908.34 and 37,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,605.17, 183,908.34 and 37,216.75 is: 55,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.17 : 183,908.34 = 37,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.17/183,908.34 = 37,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.17x = 183,908.34 × 37,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.17x = 6,844,469,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,469,607.07/122,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.30

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