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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,126.74, 183,181.33 and 37,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,126.74, 183,181.33 and 37,884.71 is: 56,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,126.74 : 183,181.33 = 37,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,126.74/183,181.33 = 37,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,126.74x = 183,181.33 × 37,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,126.74x = 6,939,772,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,772,014.89/122,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.35

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