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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,861.78, 182,724.75 and 37,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,861.78, 182,724.75 and 37,598.02 is: 56,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,861.78 : 182,724.75 = 37,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,861.78/182,724.75 = 37,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,861.78x = 182,724.75 × 37,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,861.78x = 6,870,088,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,088,805.00/121,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.07

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