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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,990.86, 183,003.78 and 37,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,990.86, 183,003.78 and 37,758.42 is: 56,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,990.86 : 183,003.78 = 37,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,990.86/183,003.78 = 37,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,990.86x = 183,003.78 × 37,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,990.86x = 6,909,933,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,933,586.83/121,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,643.04

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