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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,107.56, 181,649.82 and 37,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,107.56, 181,649.82 and 37,986.92 is: 56,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,107.56 : 181,649.82 = 37,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,107.56/181,649.82 = 37,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,107.56x = 181,649.82 × 37,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,107.56x = 6,900,317,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,317,180.35/121,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.77

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