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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,131.18, 183,222.89 and 37,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,131.18, 183,222.89 and 37,889.51 is: 56,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,131.18 : 183,222.89 = 37,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,131.18/183,222.89 = 37,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,131.18x = 183,222.89 × 37,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,131.18x = 6,942,225,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,225,522.88/122,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.37

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