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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,102.87, 183,180.61 and 37,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,102.87, 183,180.61 and 37,861.34 is: 56,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,102.87 : 183,180.61 = 37,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,102.87/183,180.61 = 37,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,102.87x = 183,180.61 × 37,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,102.87x = 6,935,462,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,462,852.12/122,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.16

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