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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,028.46, 183,049.20 and 37,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,028.46, 183,049.20 and 37,846.78 is: 56,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,028.46 : 183,049.20 = 37,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,028.46/183,049.20 = 37,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,028.46x = 183,049.20 × 37,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,028.46x = 6,927,822,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,822,343.95/122,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.19

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