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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,187.32, 183,309.62 and 37,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,187.32, 183,309.62 and 37,943.13 is: 56,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,187.32 : 183,309.62 = 37,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,187.32/183,309.62 = 37,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,187.32x = 183,309.62 × 37,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,187.32x = 6,955,340,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,340,552.19/122,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.59

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