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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,514.96, 182,306.27 and 37,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,514.96, 182,306.27 and 37,277.87 is: 55,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,514.96 : 182,306.27 = 37,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,514.96/182,306.27 = 37,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,514.96x = 182,306.27 × 37,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,514.96x = 6,795,989,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,989,535.54/121,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.18

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