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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,051.50, 181,606.41 and 37,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,051.50, 181,606.41 and 37,945.50 is: 56,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,051.50 : 181,606.41 = 37,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,051.50/181,606.41 = 37,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,051.50x = 181,606.41 × 37,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,051.50x = 6,891,146,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,146,030.66/121,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.39

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