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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,185.82, 183,307.37 and 37,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,185.82, 183,307.37 and 37,941.63 is: 56,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,185.82 : 183,307.37 = 37,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,185.82/183,307.37 = 37,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,185.82x = 183,307.37 × 37,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,185.82x = 6,954,980,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,980,219.10/122,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,921.34

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