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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,535.16, 182,308.14 and 37,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,535.16, 182,308.14 and 37,289.16 is: 55,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,535.16 : 182,308.14 = 37,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,535.16/182,308.14 = 37,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,535.16x = 182,308.14 × 37,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,535.16x = 6,798,117,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,117,401.76/121,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935.40

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