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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,071.10, 183,135.20 and 37,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,071.10, 183,135.20 and 37,826.87 is: 56,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,071.10 : 183,135.20 = 37,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,071.10/183,135.20 = 37,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,071.10x = 183,135.20 × 37,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,071.10x = 6,927,430,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,430,298.01/122,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.15

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