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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,856.77, 182,717.25 and 37,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,856.77, 182,717.25 and 37,593.02 is: 56,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,856.77 : 182,717.25 = 37,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,856.77/182,717.25 = 37,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,856.77x = 182,717.25 × 37,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,856.77x = 6,868,893,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,893,233.60/121,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.58

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