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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,284.93, 181,851.05 and 37,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,284.93, 181,851.05 and 37,017.06 is: 55,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,284.93 : 181,851.05 = 37,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,284.93/181,851.05 = 37,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,284.93x = 181,851.05 × 37,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,284.93x = 6,731,591,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,591,043.83/121,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.29

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