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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,064.23, 181,625.51 and 37,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,064.23, 181,625.51 and 37,958.23 is: 56,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,064.23 : 181,625.51 = 37,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,064.23/181,625.51 = 37,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,064.23x = 181,625.51 × 37,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,064.23x = 6,894,182,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,182,882.45/121,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.49

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