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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,135.68, 183,229.64 and 37,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,135.68, 183,229.64 and 37,894.02 is: 56,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,135.68 : 183,229.64 = 37,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,135.68/183,229.64 = 37,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,135.68x = 183,229.64 × 37,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,135.68x = 6,943,307,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,307,642.75/122,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.13

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