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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,184.32, 183,305.12 and 37,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,184.32, 183,305.12 and 37,940.13 is: 56,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,184.32 : 183,305.12 = 37,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,184.32/183,305.12 = 37,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,184.32x = 183,305.12 × 37,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,184.32x = 6,954,619,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,619,892.76/122,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.09

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