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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,244.20, 181,866.30 and 37,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,244.20, 181,866.30 and 37,004.20 is: 55,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,244.20 : 181,866.30 = 37,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,244.20/181,866.30 = 37,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,244.20x = 181,866.30 × 37,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,244.20x = 6,729,816,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,816,938.46/121,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.30

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