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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,134.43, 183,219.03 and 37,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,134.43, 183,219.03 and 37,901.87 is: 56,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,134.43 : 183,219.03 = 37,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,134.43/183,219.03 = 37,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,134.43x = 183,219.03 × 37,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,134.43x = 6,944,342,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,342,798.36/122,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.19

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