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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,306.34, 181,992.27 and 37,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,306.34, 181,992.27 and 37,064.20 is: 55,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,306.34 : 181,992.27 = 37,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,306.34/181,992.27 = 37,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,306.34x = 181,992.27 × 37,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,306.34x = 6,745,397,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,397,142.68/121,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,606.30

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