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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,191.61, 183,316.10 and 37,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,191.61, 183,316.10 and 37,947.42 is: 56,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,191.61 : 183,316.10 = 37,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,191.61/183,316.10 = 37,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,191.61x = 183,316.10 × 37,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,191.61x = 6,956,372,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,372,849.72/122,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.04

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