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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,698.98, 182,548.83 and 37,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,698.98, 182,548.83 and 37,458.50 is: 56,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,698.98 : 182,548.83 = 37,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,698.98/182,548.83 = 37,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,698.98x = 182,548.83 × 37,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,698.98x = 6,838,005,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,005,348.56/121,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.86

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