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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,984.30, 182,909.04 and 37,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,984.30, 182,909.04 and 37,721.26 is: 56,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,984.30 : 182,909.04 = 37,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,984.30/182,909.04 = 37,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,984.30x = 182,909.04 × 37,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,984.30x = 6,899,559,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,559,454.19/121,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.04

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