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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,334.20, 181,968.90 and 37,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,334.20, 181,968.90 and 37,094.20 is: 55,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,334.20 : 181,968.90 = 37,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,334.20/181,968.90 = 37,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,334.20x = 181,968.90 × 37,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,334.20x = 6,749,990,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,990,770.38/121,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.39

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