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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,142.44, 183,215.95 and 37,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,142.44, 183,215.95 and 37,905.35 is: 56,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,142.44 : 183,215.95 = 37,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,142.44/183,215.95 = 37,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,142.44x = 183,215.95 × 37,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,142.44x = 6,944,864,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,864,710.33/122,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.74

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