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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,938.63, 182,925.39 and 37,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,938.63, 182,925.39 and 37,705.32 is: 56,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,938.63 : 182,925.39 = 37,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,938.63/182,925.39 = 37,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,938.63x = 182,925.39 × 37,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,938.63x = 6,897,260,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,260,366.07/121,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.37

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