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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,498.58, 182,274.50 and 37,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,498.58, 182,274.50 and 37,265.06 is: 55,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,498.58 : 182,274.50 = 37,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,498.58/182,274.50 = 37,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,498.58x = 182,274.50 × 37,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,498.58x = 6,792,470,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,470,727.82/121,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.76

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