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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,182.92, 183,303.12 and 37,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,182.92, 183,303.12 and 37,938.84 is: 56,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,182.92 : 183,303.12 = 37,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,182.92/183,303.12 = 37,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,182.92x = 183,303.12 × 37,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,182.92x = 6,954,307,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,307,741.18/122,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,917.18

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