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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,970.15, 184,466.00 and 37,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,970.15, 184,466.00 and 37,600.27 is: 56,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,970.15 : 184,466.00 = 37,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,970.15/184,466.00 = 37,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,970.15x = 184,466.00 × 37,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,970.15x = 6,935,971,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,971,038.66/122,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.70

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