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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,057.88, 181,616.00 and 37,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,057.88, 181,616.00 and 37,951.88 is: 56,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,057.88 : 181,616.00 = 37,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,057.88/181,616.00 = 37,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,057.88x = 181,616.00 × 37,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,057.88x = 6,892,667,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,667,540.24/121,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.96

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