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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,126.96, 183,216.80 and 37,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,126.96, 183,216.80 and 37,885.48 is: 56,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,126.96 : 183,216.80 = 37,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,126.96/183,216.80 = 37,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,126.96x = 183,216.80 × 37,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,126.96x = 6,941,256,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,256,412.06/122,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.40

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