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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.70, 181,896.15 and 37,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.70, 181,896.15 and 37,045.70 is: 55,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.70 : 181,896.15 = 37,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.70/181,896.15 = 37,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.70x = 181,896.15 × 37,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.70x = 6,738,470,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,470,204.06/121,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.65

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