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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,186.82, 183,308.87 and 37,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,186.82, 183,308.87 and 37,942.63 is: 56,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,186.82 : 183,308.87 = 37,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,186.82/183,308.87 = 37,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,186.82x = 183,308.87 × 37,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,186.82x = 6,955,220,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,220,630.13/122,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.84

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