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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,507.14, 182,266.23 and 37,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,507.14, 182,266.23 and 37,261.14 is: 55,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,507.14 : 182,266.23 = 37,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,507.14/182,266.23 = 37,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,507.14x = 182,266.23 × 37,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,507.14x = 6,791,447,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,447,513.30/121,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.40

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