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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,152.80, 183,255.36 and 37,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,152.80, 183,255.36 and 37,911.20 is: 56,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,152.80 : 183,255.36 = 37,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,152.80/183,255.36 = 37,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,152.80x = 183,255.36 × 37,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,152.80x = 6,947,430,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,430,604.03/122,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.92

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