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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,688.98, 182,550.78 and 37,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,688.98, 182,550.78 and 37,456.17 is: 56,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,688.98 : 182,550.78 = 37,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,688.98/182,550.78 = 37,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,688.98x = 182,550.78 × 37,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,688.98x = 6,837,653,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,653,233.58/121,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.58

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