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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,157.80, 183,262.86 and 37,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,157.80, 183,262.86 and 37,916.20 is: 56,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,157.80 : 183,262.86 = 37,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,157.80/183,262.86 = 37,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,157.80x = 183,262.86 × 37,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,157.80x = 6,948,631,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,631,252.33/122,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.42

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