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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,704.04, 182,573.34 and 37,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,704.04, 182,573.34 and 37,471.21 is: 56,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,704.04 : 182,573.34 = 37,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,704.04/182,573.34 = 37,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,704.04x = 182,573.34 × 37,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,704.04x = 6,841,243,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,243,577.37/121,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.13

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