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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,519.62, 182,284.89 and 37,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,519.62, 182,284.89 and 37,273.65 is: 55,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,519.62 : 182,284.89 = 37,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,519.62/182,284.89 = 37,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,519.62x = 182,284.89 × 37,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,519.62x = 6,794,423,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,423,190.15/121,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.15

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