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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,304.17, 181,983.95 and 37,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,304.17, 181,983.95 and 37,076.32 is: 55,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,304.17 : 181,983.95 = 37,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,304.17/181,983.95 = 37,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,304.17x = 181,983.95 × 37,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,304.17x = 6,747,295,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,295,165.06/121,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.94

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