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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.22, 183,202.16 and 37,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.22, 183,202.16 and 37,875.71 is: 56,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.22 : 183,202.16 = 37,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.22/183,202.16 = 37,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.22x = 183,202.16 × 37,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.22x = 6,938,912,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,912,152.16/122,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.73

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