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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,769.70, 182,654.88 and 37,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,769.70, 182,654.88 and 37,527.15 is: 56,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,769.70 : 182,654.88 = 37,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,769.70/182,654.88 = 37,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,769.70x = 182,654.88 × 37,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,769.70x = 6,854,517,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,517,079.99/121,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.83

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