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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,772.70, 182,659.38 and 37,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,772.70, 182,659.38 and 37,530.16 is: 56,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,772.70 : 182,659.38 = 37,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,772.70/182,659.38 = 37,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,772.70x = 182,659.38 × 37,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,772.70x = 6,855,235,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,235,756.90/121,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.34

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