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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,949.38, 182,943.87 and 37,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,949.38, 182,943.87 and 37,689.88 is: 56,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,949.38 : 182,943.87 = 37,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,949.38/182,943.87 = 37,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,949.38x = 182,943.87 × 37,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,949.38x = 6,895,132,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,132,507.04/121,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.94

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