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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,290.15, 181,961.98 and 37,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,290.15, 181,961.98 and 37,056.88 is: 55,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,290.15 : 181,961.98 = 37,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,290.15/181,961.98 = 37,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,290.15x = 181,961.98 × 37,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,290.15x = 6,742,943,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,943,257.42/121,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.49

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