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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,220.66, 183,334.86 and 37,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,220.66, 183,334.86 and 37,981.27 is: 56,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,220.66 : 183,334.86 = 37,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,220.66/183,334.86 = 37,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,220.66x = 183,334.86 × 37,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,220.66x = 6,963,291,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,291,047.24/122,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.11

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