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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,013.52, 181,537.56 and 37,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,013.52, 181,537.56 and 37,914 is: 56,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,013.52 : 181,537.56 = 37,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,013.52/181,537.56 = 37,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,013.52x = 181,537.56 × 37,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,013.52x = 6,882,815,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,815,049.84/121,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.41

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