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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,315.70, 181,941.15 and 37,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,315.70, 181,941.15 and 37,075.70 is: 55,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,315.70 : 181,941.15 = 37,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,315.70/181,941.15 = 37,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,315.70x = 181,941.15 × 37,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,315.70x = 6,745,595,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,595,495.06/121,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.65

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