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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,850.37, 182,780.34 and 37,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,850.37, 182,780.34 and 37,603.03 is: 56,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,850.37 : 182,780.34 = 37,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,850.37/182,780.34 = 37,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,850.37x = 182,780.34 × 37,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,850.37x = 6,873,094,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,094,608.43/121,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.02

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