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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,127.55, 183,217.45 and 37,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,127.55, 183,217.45 and 37,885.89 is: 56,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,127.55 : 183,217.45 = 37,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,127.55/183,217.45 = 37,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,127.55x = 183,217.45 × 37,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,127.55x = 6,941,356,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,356,156.78/122,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.94

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