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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,313.20, 181,937.40 and 37,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,313.20, 181,937.40 and 37,073.20 is: 55,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,313.20 : 181,937.40 = 37,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,313.20/181,937.40 = 37,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,313.20x = 181,937.40 × 37,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,313.20x = 6,745,001,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,001,617.68/121,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.90

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