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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,052.17, 181,607.40 and 37,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,052.17, 181,607.40 and 37,946.17 is: 56,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,052.17 : 181,607.40 = 37,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,052.17/181,607.40 = 37,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,052.17x = 181,607.40 × 37,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,052.17x = 6,891,304,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,304,819.64/121,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.39

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