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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,474.89, 182,239.07 and 37,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,474.89, 182,239.07 and 37,246.64 is: 55,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,474.89 : 182,239.07 = 37,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,474.89/182,239.07 = 37,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,474.89x = 182,239.07 × 37,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,474.89x = 6,787,791,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,791,936.80/121,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.15

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