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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,026.60, 181,539.90 and 37,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,026.60, 181,539.90 and 37,909.80 is: 56,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,026.60 : 181,539.90 = 37,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,026.60/181,539.90 = 37,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,026.60x = 181,539.90 × 37,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,026.60x = 6,882,141,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,141,301.02/121,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.70

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