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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,252.41, 181,878.65 and 37,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,252.41, 181,878.65 and 37,013.06 is: 55,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,252.41 : 181,878.65 = 37,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,252.41/181,878.65 = 37,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,252.41x = 181,878.65 × 37,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,252.41x = 6,731,885,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,885,385.17/121,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.60

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