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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,243.08, 181,891.76 and 37,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,243.08, 181,891.76 and 37,010.73 is: 55,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,243.08 : 181,891.76 = 37,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,243.08/181,891.76 = 37,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,243.08x = 181,891.76 × 37,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,243.08x = 6,731,946,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,946,633.53/121,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.38

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