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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,251.41, 181,877.15 and 37,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,251.41, 181,877.15 and 37,012.06 is: 55,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,251.41 : 181,877.15 = 37,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,251.41/181,877.15 = 37,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,251.41x = 181,877.15 × 37,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,251.41x = 6,731,647,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,647,988.43/121,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.10

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