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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.86, 182,346.59 and 37,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.86, 182,346.59 and 37,308.29 is: 55,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.86 : 182,346.59 = 37,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.86/182,346.59 = 37,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.86x = 182,346.59 × 37,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.86x = 6,803,039,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,039,273.69/121,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.89

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