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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,985.43, 182,905.86 and 37,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,985.43, 182,905.86 and 37,720.65 is: 56,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,985.43 : 182,905.86 = 37,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,985.43/182,905.86 = 37,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,985.43x = 182,905.86 × 37,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,985.43x = 6,899,327,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,327,928.01/121,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.62

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