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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,688.55, 182,539.26 and 37,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,688.55, 182,539.26 and 37,506.53 is: 56,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,688.55 : 182,539.26 = 37,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,688.55/182,539.26 = 37,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,688.55x = 182,539.26 × 37,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,688.55x = 6,846,413,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,413,318.67/121,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.77

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