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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,120.61, 183,207.21 and 37,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,120.61, 183,207.21 and 37,879.08 is: 56,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,120.61 : 183,207.21 = 37,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,120.61/183,207.21 = 37,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,120.61x = 183,207.21 × 37,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,120.61x = 6,939,720,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,720,564.17/122,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.78

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