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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.12, 182,285.64 and 37,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.12, 182,285.64 and 37,274.15 is: 55,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.12 : 182,285.64 = 37,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.12/182,285.64 = 37,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.12x = 182,285.64 × 37,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.12x = 6,794,541,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,541,376.78/121,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.89

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