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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,339.98, 182,010.38 and 37,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,339.98, 182,010.38 and 37,099.82 is: 55,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,339.98 : 182,010.38 = 37,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,339.98/182,010.38 = 37,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,339.98x = 182,010.38 × 37,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,339.98x = 6,752,552,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,552,605.66/121,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.86

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