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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,708.38, 182,579.85 and 37,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,708.38, 182,579.85 and 37,475.55 is: 56,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,708.38 : 182,579.85 = 37,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,708.38/182,579.85 = 37,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,708.38x = 182,579.85 × 37,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,708.38x = 6,842,280,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,280,297.67/121,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.65

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