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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,018.52, 181,545.06 and 37,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,018.52, 181,545.06 and 37,919 is: 56,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,018.52 : 181,545.06 = 37,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,018.52/181,545.06 = 37,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,018.52x = 181,545.06 × 37,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,018.52x = 6,884,007,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,007,130.14/121,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.91

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