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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,548.85, 182,323.71 and 37,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,548.85, 182,323.71 and 37,309.02 is: 55,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,548.85 : 182,323.71 = 37,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,548.85/182,323.71 = 37,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,548.85x = 182,323.71 × 37,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,548.85x = 6,802,318,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,318,942.86/121,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,963.66

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