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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,662.91, 182,511.73 and 37,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,662.91, 182,511.73 and 37,430.10 is: 56,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,662.91 : 182,511.73 = 37,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,662.91/182,511.73 = 37,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,662.91x = 182,511.73 × 37,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,662.91x = 6,831,432,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,432,351.86/121,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.49

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