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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,508.14, 182,267.73 and 37,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,508.14, 182,267.73 and 37,262.14 is: 55,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,508.14 : 182,267.73 = 37,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,508.14/182,267.73 = 37,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,508.14x = 182,267.73 × 37,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,508.14x = 6,791,685,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,685,672.74/121,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.90

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