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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,341.20, 182,011.80 and 37,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,341.20, 182,011.80 and 37,101.20 is: 55,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,341.20 : 182,011.80 = 37,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,341.20/182,011.80 = 37,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,341.20x = 182,011.80 × 37,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,341.20x = 6,752,856,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,856,194.16/121,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.80

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