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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.44, 181,993.13 and 37,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.44, 181,993.13 and 37,088.28 is: 55,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.44 : 181,993.13 = 37,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.44/181,993.13 = 37,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.44x = 181,993.13 × 37,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.44x = 6,749,811,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,811,523.09/121,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.56

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