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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.10, 183,201.97 and 37,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.10, 183,201.97 and 37,875.59 is: 56,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.10 : 183,201.97 = 37,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.10/183,201.97 = 37,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.10x = 183,201.97 × 37,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.10x = 6,938,882,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,882,702.91/122,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.55

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