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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,139.80, 183,235.86 and 37,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,139.80, 183,235.86 and 37,898.16 is: 56,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,139.80 : 183,235.86 = 37,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,139.80/183,235.86 = 37,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,139.80x = 183,235.86 × 37,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,139.80x = 6,944,301,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,301,940.02/122,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.36

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