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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,243.87, 183,382.41 and 37,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,243.87, 183,382.41 and 37,988.28 is: 56,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,243.87 : 183,382.41 = 37,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,243.87/183,382.41 = 37,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,243.87x = 183,382.41 × 37,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,243.87x = 6,966,382,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,382,338.15/122,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.58

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