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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,156.73, 183,226.41 and 37,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,156.73, 183,226.41 and 37,914.89 is: 56,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,156.73 : 183,226.41 = 37,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,156.73/183,226.41 = 37,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,156.73x = 183,226.41 × 37,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,156.73x = 6,947,008,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,008,264.11/122,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.63

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