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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,662.51, 182,511.23 and 37,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,662.51, 182,511.23 and 37,429.75 is: 56,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,662.51 : 182,511.23 = 37,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,662.51/182,511.23 = 37,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,662.51x = 182,511.23 × 37,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,662.51x = 6,831,348,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,348,725.46/121,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.99

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