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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,008.02, 181,529.31 and 37,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,008.02, 181,529.31 and 37,908.50 is: 56,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,008.02 : 181,529.31 = 37,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,008.02/181,529.31 = 37,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,008.02x = 181,529.31 × 37,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,008.02x = 6,881,503,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,503,848.14/121,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868.16

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