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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,321.70, 181,950.15 and 37,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,321.70, 181,950.15 and 37,081.70 is: 55,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,321.70 : 181,950.15 = 37,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,321.70/181,950.15 = 37,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,321.70x = 181,950.15 × 37,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,321.70x = 6,747,020,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,020,877.26/121,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.65

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