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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,286.22, 181,929.33 and 37,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,286.22, 181,929.33 and 37,042.98 is: 55,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,286.22 : 181,929.33 = 37,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,286.22/181,929.33 = 37,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,286.22x = 181,929.33 × 37,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,286.22x = 6,739,204,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,204,532.60/121,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.47

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