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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,127.77, 183,203.26 and 37,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,127.77, 183,203.26 and 37,888.85 is: 56,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,127.77 : 183,203.26 = 37,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,127.77/183,203.26 = 37,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,127.77x = 183,203.26 × 37,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,127.77x = 6,941,359,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,359,921.63/122,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.87

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