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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.40, 183,176.10 and 37,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.40, 183,176.10 and 37,877.40 is: 56,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.40 : 183,176.10 = 37,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.40/183,176.10 = 37,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.40x = 183,176.10 × 37,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.40x = 6,938,234,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,234,410.14/122,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.10

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