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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,155.47, 183,257.42 and 37,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,155.47, 183,257.42 and 37,912.03 is: 56,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,155.47 : 183,257.42 = 37,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,155.47/183,257.42 = 37,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,155.47x = 183,257.42 × 37,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,155.47x = 6,947,660,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,660,157.06/122,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,875.56

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