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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,786.13, 182,697.42 and 37,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,786.13, 182,697.42 and 37,539.29 is: 56,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,786.13 : 182,697.42 = 37,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,786.13/182,697.42 = 37,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,786.13x = 182,697.42 × 37,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,786.13x = 6,858,331,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,331,431.63/121,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.55

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