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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,514.11, 182,276.64 and 37,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,514.11, 182,276.64 and 37,268.15 is: 55,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,514.11 : 182,276.64 = 37,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,514.11/182,276.64 = 37,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,514.11x = 182,276.64 × 37,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,514.11x = 6,793,112,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,112,249.63/121,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.90

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