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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.73, 181,993.53 and 37,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.73, 181,993.53 and 37,088.56 is: 55,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.73 : 181,993.53 = 37,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.73/181,993.53 = 37,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.73x = 181,993.53 × 37,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.73x = 6,749,877,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,877,957.02/121,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.97

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