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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,738.14, 182,615.46 and 37,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,738.14, 182,615.46 and 37,493.10 is: 56,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,738.14 : 182,615.46 = 37,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,738.14/182,615.46 = 37,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,738.14x = 182,615.46 × 37,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,738.14x = 6,846,819,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,819,703.33/121,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.19

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