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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,332.71, 181,999.52 and 37,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,332.71, 181,999.52 and 37,092.54 is: 55,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,332.71 : 181,999.52 = 37,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,332.71/181,999.52 = 37,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,332.71x = 181,999.52 × 37,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,332.71x = 6,750,824,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,824,290.12/121,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.95

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