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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,612.16, 183,918.84 and 37,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,612.16, 183,918.84 and 37,223.76 is: 55,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,612.16 : 183,918.84 = 37,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,612.16/183,918.84 = 37,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,612.16x = 183,918.84 × 37,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,612.16x = 6,846,150,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,150,759.64/122,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.82

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