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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,084.92, 183,155.78 and 37,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,084.92, 183,155.78 and 37,840.61 is: 56,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,084.92 : 183,155.78 = 37,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,084.92/183,155.78 = 37,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,084.92x = 183,155.78 × 37,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,084.92x = 6,930,726,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,726,251.02/122,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.72

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