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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,934.88, 182,919.76 and 37,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,934.88, 182,919.76 and 37,701.56 is: 56,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,934.88 : 182,919.76 = 37,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,934.88/182,919.76 = 37,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,934.88x = 182,919.76 × 37,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,934.88x = 6,896,360,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,360,669.87/121,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.74

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