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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,853.61, 182,768.88 and 37,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,853.61, 182,768.88 and 37,591.14 is: 56,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,853.61 : 182,768.88 = 37,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,853.61/182,768.88 = 37,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,853.61x = 182,768.88 × 37,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,853.61x = 6,870,490,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,490,555.72/121,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.15

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