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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,867.74, 182,734.62 and 37,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,867.74, 182,734.62 and 37,604.91 is: 56,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,867.74 : 182,734.62 = 37,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,867.74/182,734.62 = 37,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,867.74x = 182,734.62 × 37,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,867.74x = 6,871,718,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,718,938.98/121,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.69

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