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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,339.80, 182,010.09 and 37,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,339.80, 182,010.09 and 37,099.62 is: 55,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,339.80 : 182,010.09 = 37,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,339.80/182,010.09 = 37,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,339.80x = 182,010.09 × 37,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,339.80x = 6,752,505,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,505,175.17/121,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.55

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