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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,284.18, 181,849.93 and 37,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,284.18, 181,849.93 and 37,016.30 is: 55,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,284.18 : 181,849.93 = 37,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,284.18/181,849.93 = 37,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,284.18x = 181,849.93 × 37,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,284.18x = 6,731,411,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,411,925.94/121,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.15

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