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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,050.28, 181,604.60 and 37,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,050.28, 181,604.60 and 37,944.28 is: 56,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,050.28 : 181,604.60 = 37,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,050.28/181,604.60 = 37,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,050.28x = 181,604.60 × 37,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,050.28x = 6,890,855,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,855,971.26/121,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.57

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