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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,057.13, 181,614.85 and 37,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,057.13, 181,614.85 and 37,951.13 is: 56,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,057.13 : 181,614.85 = 37,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,057.13/181,614.85 = 37,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,057.13x = 181,614.85 × 37,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,057.13x = 6,892,488,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,488,782.28/121,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.84

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