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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,245.70, 181,868.55 and 37,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,245.70, 181,868.55 and 37,005.70 is: 55,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,245.70 : 181,868.55 = 37,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,245.70/181,868.55 = 37,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,245.70x = 181,868.55 × 37,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,245.70x = 6,730,173,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,173,000.74/121,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,508.55

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