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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,854.02, 182,713.13 and 37,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,854.02, 182,713.13 and 37,590.27 is: 56,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854.02 : 182,713.13 = 37,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854.02/182,713.13 = 37,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854.02x = 182,713.13 × 37,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854.02x = 6,868,235,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,235,701.29/121,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.46

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