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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,178.11, 183,295.85 and 37,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,178.11, 183,295.85 and 37,933.92 is: 56,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,178.11 : 183,295.85 = 37,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,178.11/183,295.85 = 37,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,178.11x = 183,295.85 × 37,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,178.11x = 6,953,129,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,129,920.56/122,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.79

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