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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,706.81, 182,577.45 and 37,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,706.81, 182,577.45 and 37,473.98 is: 56,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,706.81 : 182,577.45 = 37,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,706.81/182,577.45 = 37,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,706.81x = 182,577.45 × 37,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,706.81x = 6,841,903,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,903,709.75/121,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.28

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