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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,850.93, 182,706.05 and 37,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,850.93, 182,706.05 and 37,588.47 is: 56,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,850.93 : 182,706.05 = 37,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,850.93/182,706.05 = 37,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,850.93x = 182,706.05 × 37,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,850.93x = 6,867,640,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,640,691.30/121,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,361.00

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