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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,340.98, 182,011.88 and 37,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,340.98, 182,011.88 and 37,100.82 is: 55,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,340.98 : 182,011.88 = 37,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,340.98/182,011.88 = 37,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,340.98x = 182,011.88 × 37,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,340.98x = 6,752,789,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,789,997.74/121,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.36

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