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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,735.90, 182,623.46 and 37,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,735.90, 182,623.46 and 37,496.04 is: 56,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,735.90 : 182,623.46 = 37,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,735.90/182,623.46 = 37,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,735.90x = 182,623.46 × 37,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,735.90x = 6,847,656,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,656,561.10/121,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.10

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