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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,206.12, 183,337.88 and 37,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,206.12, 183,337.88 and 37,961.92 is: 56,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,206.12 : 183,337.88 = 37,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,206.12/183,337.88 = 37,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,206.12x = 183,337.88 × 37,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,206.12x = 6,959,857,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,857,933.53/122,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.80

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