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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,971.15, 184,467.50 and 37,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,971.15, 184,467.50 and 37,601.27 is: 56,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,971.15 : 184,467.50 = 37,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,971.15/184,467.50 = 37,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,971.15x = 184,467.50 × 37,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,971.15x = 6,936,212,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,212,273.73/122,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.20

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