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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,773.70, 182,660.88 and 37,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,773.70, 182,660.88 and 37,531.16 is: 56,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,773.70 : 182,660.88 = 37,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,773.70/182,660.88 = 37,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,773.70x = 182,660.88 × 37,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,773.70x = 6,855,474,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,474,713.02/121,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.84

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