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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,767.69, 182,651.88 and 37,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,767.69, 182,651.88 and 37,525.14 is: 56,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,767.69 : 182,651.88 = 37,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,767.69/182,651.88 = 37,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,767.69x = 182,651.88 × 37,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,767.69x = 6,854,037,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,037,368.26/121,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.82

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