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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,244.70, 181,867.05 and 37,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,244.70, 181,867.05 and 37,004.70 is: 55,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,244.70 : 181,867.05 = 37,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,244.70/181,867.05 = 37,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,244.70x = 181,867.05 × 37,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,244.70x = 6,729,935,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,935,625.14/121,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.05

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