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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,187.93, 183,310.58 and 37,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,187.93, 183,310.58 and 37,943.74 is: 56,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,187.93 : 183,310.58 = 37,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,187.93/183,310.58 = 37,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,187.93x = 183,310.58 × 37,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,187.93x = 6,955,488,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,488,986.77/122,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.52

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