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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,120.86, 183,207.59 and 37,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,120.86, 183,207.59 and 37,879.33 is: 56,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,120.86 : 183,207.59 = 37,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,120.86/183,207.59 = 37,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,120.86x = 183,207.59 × 37,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,120.86x = 6,939,780,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,780,760.11/122,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.15

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