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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.14, 183,187.32 and 37,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.14, 183,187.32 and 37,878.22 is: 56,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.14 : 183,187.32 = 37,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.14/183,187.32 = 37,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.14x = 183,187.32 × 37,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.14x = 6,938,809,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,809,608.17/122,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.93

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