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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,663.08, 182,527.56 and 37,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,663.08, 182,527.56 and 37,421.46 is: 56,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,663.08 : 182,527.56 = 37,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,663.08/182,527.56 = 37,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,663.08x = 182,527.56 × 37,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,663.08x = 6,830,447,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,447,785.44/121,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,142.32

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