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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,041.12, 183,078.60 and 37,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,041.12, 183,078.60 and 37,807.96 is: 56,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,041.12 : 183,078.60 = 37,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,041.12/183,078.60 = 37,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,041.12x = 183,078.60 × 37,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,041.12x = 6,921,828,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,828,385.66/122,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.18

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