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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,139.32, 183,235.12 and 37,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,139.32, 183,235.12 and 37,897.64 is: 56,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,139.32 : 183,235.12 = 37,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,139.32/183,235.12 = 37,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,139.32x = 183,235.12 × 37,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,139.32x = 6,944,178,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,178,613.12/122,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.57

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