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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,563.22, 182,350.50 and 37,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,563.22, 182,350.50 and 37,319.98 is: 55,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,563.22 : 182,350.50 = 37,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,563.22/182,350.50 = 37,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,563.22x = 182,350.50 × 37,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,563.22x = 6,805,317,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,317,012.99/121,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.71

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