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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,697.96, 184,047.23 and 37,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,697.96, 184,047.23 and 37,309.60 is: 55,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,697.96 : 184,047.23 = 37,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,697.96/184,047.23 = 37,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,697.96x = 184,047.23 × 37,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,697.96x = 6,866,728,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,728,532.41/122,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.49

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