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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,744.60, 182,634.18 and 37,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,744.60, 182,634.18 and 37,511.60 is: 56,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,744.60 : 182,634.18 = 37,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,744.60/182,634.18 = 37,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,744.60x = 182,634.18 × 37,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,744.60x = 6,850,900,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,900,306.49/121,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.72

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