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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,119.86, 183,206.09 and 37,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,119.86, 183,206.09 and 37,878.33 is: 56,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,119.86 : 183,206.09 = 37,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,119.86/183,206.09 = 37,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,119.86x = 183,206.09 × 37,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,119.86x = 6,939,540,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,540,545.64/122,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,825.65

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