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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,916.97, 182,880.23 and 37,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,916.97, 182,880.23 and 37,669.64 is: 56,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,916.97 : 182,880.23 = 37,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,916.97/182,880.23 = 37,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,916.97x = 182,880.23 × 37,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,916.97x = 6,889,031,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,031,324.47/121,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.93

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