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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,986.44, 182,907.36 and 37,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,986.44, 182,907.36 and 37,721.66 is: 56,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,986.44 : 182,907.36 = 37,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,986.44/182,907.36 = 37,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,986.44x = 182,907.36 × 37,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,986.44x = 6,899,569,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,569,245.42/121,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.13

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