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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,340.48, 182,011.13 and 37,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,340.48, 182,011.13 and 37,100.33 is: 55,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,340.48 : 182,011.13 = 37,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,340.48/182,011.13 = 37,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,340.48x = 182,011.13 × 37,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,340.48x = 6,752,671,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,671,891.12/121,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.61

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