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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.18, 183,201.89 and 37,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.18, 183,201.89 and 37,875.49 is: 56,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.18 : 183,201.89 = 37,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.18/183,201.89 = 37,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.18x = 183,201.89 × 37,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.18x = 6,938,860,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,860,705.29/122,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.33

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