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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,725.80, 184,089.15 and 37,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,725.80, 184,089.15 and 37,337.49 is: 56,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,725.80 : 184,089.15 = 37,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,725.80/184,089.15 = 37,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,725.80x = 184,089.15 × 37,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,725.80x = 6,873,426,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,426,797.23/122,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.37

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