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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,653.82, 182,498.18 and 37,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,653.82, 182,498.18 and 37,421.09 is: 56,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,653.82 : 182,498.18 = 37,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,653.82/182,498.18 = 37,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,653.82x = 182,498.18 × 37,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,653.82x = 6,829,280,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,280,912.17/121,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,137.00

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