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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,171.36, 183,248.39 and 37,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,171.36, 183,248.39 and 37,929.47 is: 56,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,171.36 : 183,248.39 = 37,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,171.36/183,248.39 = 37,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,171.36x = 183,248.39 × 37,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,171.36x = 6,950,513,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,513,489.64/122,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.52

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