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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,179.79, 183,298.38 and 37,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,179.79, 183,298.38 and 37,935.61 is: 56,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,179.79 : 183,298.38 = 37,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,179.79/183,298.38 = 37,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,179.79x = 183,298.38 × 37,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,179.79x = 6,953,535,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,535,256.81/122,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.32

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