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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,116.15, 183,174.23 and 37,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,116.15, 183,174.23 and 37,876.15 is: 56,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,116.15 : 183,174.23 = 37,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,116.15/183,174.23 = 37,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,116.15x = 183,174.23 × 37,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,116.15x = 6,937,934,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,934,422.23/122,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.23

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