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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,734.02, 182,620.65 and 37,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,734.02, 182,620.65 and 37,494.16 is: 56,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,734.02 : 182,620.65 = 37,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,734.02/182,620.65 = 37,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,734.02x = 182,620.65 × 37,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,734.02x = 6,847,207,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,207,554.46/121,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.28

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