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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,117.97, 183,203.28 and 37,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,117.97, 183,203.28 and 37,876.46 is: 56,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,117.97 : 183,203.28 = 37,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,117.97/183,203.28 = 37,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,117.97x = 183,203.28 × 37,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,117.97x = 6,939,092,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,092,164.80/122,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.86

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