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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,273.18, 181,916.52 and 37,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,273.18, 181,916.52 and 37,046.14 is: 55,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,273.18 : 181,916.52 = 37,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,273.18/181,916.52 = 37,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,273.18x = 181,916.52 × 37,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,273.18x = 6,739,304,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,304,868.23/121,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.27

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