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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,134.24, 183,218.75 and 37,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,134.24, 183,218.75 and 37,901.68 is: 56,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,134.24 : 183,218.75 = 37,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,134.24/183,218.75 = 37,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,134.24x = 183,218.75 × 37,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,134.24x = 6,944,297,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,297,784.94/122,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,857.91

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