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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,100.54, 183,179.25 and 37,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,100.54, 183,179.25 and 37,856.31 is: 56,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,100.54 : 183,179.25 = 37,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,100.54/183,179.25 = 37,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,100.54x = 183,179.25 × 37,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,100.54x = 6,934,490,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,490,473.57/122,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.28

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