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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,900.95, 182,868.90 and 37,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,900.95, 182,868.90 and 37,668.47 is: 56,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,900.95 : 182,868.90 = 37,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,900.95/182,868.90 = 37,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,900.95x = 182,868.90 × 37,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,900.95x = 6,888,390,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,390,759.24/121,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,508.10

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