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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,716.47, 182,581.29 and 37,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,716.47, 182,581.29 and 37,534.59 is: 56,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,716.47 : 182,581.29 = 37,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,716.47/182,581.29 = 37,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,716.47x = 182,581.29 × 37,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,716.47x = 6,853,113,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,113,861.82/121,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,303.91

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