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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,173.96, 183,289.62 and 37,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,173.96, 183,289.62 and 37,929.82 is: 56,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,173.96 : 183,289.62 = 37,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,173.96/183,289.62 = 37,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,173.96x = 183,289.62 × 37,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,173.96x = 6,952,142,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,142,294.47/122,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.63

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