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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,855.11, 182,771.13 and 37,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,855.11, 182,771.13 and 37,592.64 is: 56,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,855.11 : 182,771.13 = 37,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,855.11/182,771.13 = 37,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,855.11x = 182,771.13 × 37,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,855.11x = 6,870,849,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,849,292.48/121,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.40

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