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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,664.24, 182,496.78 and 37,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,664.24, 182,496.78 and 37,423.84 is: 56,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,664.24 : 182,496.78 = 37,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,664.24/182,496.78 = 37,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,664.24x = 182,496.78 × 37,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,664.24x = 6,829,730,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,730,295.24/121,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.89

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