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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,805.59, 182,739.90 and 37,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,805.59, 182,739.90 and 37,563.88 is: 56,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,805.59 : 182,739.90 = 37,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,805.59/182,739.90 = 37,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,805.59x = 182,739.90 × 37,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,805.59x = 6,864,419,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,419,674.81/121,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.54

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