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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,989.44, 182,993.38 and 37,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,989.44, 182,993.38 and 37,758.15 is: 56,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,989.44 : 182,993.38 = 37,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,989.44/182,993.38 = 37,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,989.44x = 182,993.38 × 37,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,989.44x = 6,909,491,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,491,396.65/121,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.08

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