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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,735.31, 182,622.58 and 37,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,735.31, 182,622.58 and 37,495.43 is: 56,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,735.31 : 182,622.58 = 37,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,735.31/182,622.58 = 37,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,735.31x = 182,622.58 × 37,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,735.31x = 6,847,512,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,512,396.12/121,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.19

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