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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,688.48, 182,550.24 and 37,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,688.48, 182,550.24 and 37,455.84 is: 56,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,688.48 : 182,550.24 = 37,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,688.48/182,550.24 = 37,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,688.48x = 182,550.24 × 37,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,688.48x = 6,837,572,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,572,581.40/121,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.15

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