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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,095.81, 181,672.88 and 37,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,095.81, 181,672.88 and 37,989.81 is: 56,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,095.81 : 181,672.88 = 37,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,095.81/181,672.88 = 37,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,095.81x = 181,672.88 × 37,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,095.81x = 6,901,718,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,718,003.40/121,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.86

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