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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,241.58, 181,862.35 and 37,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,241.58, 181,862.35 and 37,002.17 is: 55,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,241.58 : 181,862.35 = 37,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,241.58/181,862.35 = 37,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,241.58x = 181,862.35 × 37,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,241.58x = 6,729,301,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,301,953.45/121,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.25

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