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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,318.70, 181,945.65 and 37,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,318.70, 181,945.65 and 37,078.70 is: 55,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,318.70 : 181,945.65 = 37,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,318.70/181,945.65 = 37,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,318.70x = 181,945.65 × 37,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,318.70x = 6,746,308,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,308,172.66/121,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.15

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