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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,786.14, 182,697.42 and 37,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,786.14, 182,697.42 and 37,539.30 is: 56,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,786.14 : 182,697.42 = 37,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,786.14/182,697.42 = 37,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,786.14x = 182,697.42 × 37,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,786.14x = 6,858,333,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,333,258.61/121,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.56

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