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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,136.72, 183,196.32 and 37,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,136.72, 183,196.32 and 37,894.72 is: 56,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,136.72 : 183,196.32 = 37,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,136.72/183,196.32 = 37,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,136.72x = 183,196.32 × 37,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,136.72x = 6,942,173,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,173,251.43/122,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,839.36

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