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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,570.83, 182,370.80 and 37,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,570.83, 182,370.80 and 37,319.93 is: 55,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,570.83 : 182,370.80 = 37,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,570.83/182,370.80 = 37,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,570.83x = 182,370.80 × 37,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,570.83x = 6,806,064,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,064,391.59/121,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.35

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