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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,986.90, 184,491.15 and 37,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,986.90, 184,491.15 and 37,617.04 is: 56,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,986.90 : 184,491.15 = 37,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,986.90/184,491.15 = 37,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,986.90x = 184,491.15 × 37,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,986.90x = 6,940,010,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,010,969.20/122,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.86

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