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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,860.78, 182,723.25 and 37,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,860.78, 182,723.25 and 37,597.02 is: 56,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,860.78 : 182,723.25 = 37,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,860.78/182,723.25 = 37,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,860.78x = 182,723.25 × 37,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,860.78x = 6,869,849,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,849,684.72/121,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.58

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