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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,248.20, 181,872.30 and 37,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,248.20, 181,872.30 and 37,008.20 is: 55,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,248.20 : 181,872.30 = 37,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,248.20/181,872.30 = 37,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,248.20x = 181,872.30 × 37,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,248.20x = 6,730,766,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,766,452.86/121,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,512.30

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