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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,243.58, 181,892.51 and 37,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,243.58, 181,892.51 and 37,011.23 is: 55,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,243.58 : 181,892.51 = 37,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,243.58/181,892.51 = 37,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,243.58x = 181,892.51 × 37,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,243.58x = 6,732,065,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,065,337.83/121,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.13

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