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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,775.31, 182,680.18 and 37,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,775.31, 182,680.18 and 37,542.33 is: 56,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,775.31 : 182,680.18 = 37,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,775.31/182,680.18 = 37,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,775.31x = 182,680.18 × 37,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,775.31x = 6,858,239,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,239,508.16/121,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.80

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