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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,664.17, 182,496.69 and 37,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,664.17, 182,496.69 and 37,423.77 is: 56,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,664.17 : 182,496.69 = 37,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,664.17/182,496.69 = 37,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,664.17x = 182,496.69 × 37,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,664.17x = 6,829,714,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,714,152.32/121,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.79

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