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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,706.38, 182,576.85 and 37,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,706.38, 182,576.85 and 37,473.54 is: 56,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,706.38 : 182,576.85 = 37,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,706.38/182,576.85 = 37,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,706.38x = 182,576.85 × 37,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,706.38x = 6,841,800,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,800,891.55/121,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.63

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