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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,843.98, 182,768.48 and 37,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,843.98, 182,768.48 and 37,604.19 is: 56,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,843.98 : 182,768.48 = 37,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,843.98/182,768.48 = 37,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,843.98x = 182,768.48 × 37,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,843.98x = 6,872,860,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,860,916.83/121,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.06

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