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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,341.70, 182,012.55 and 37,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,341.70, 182,012.55 and 37,101.70 is: 55,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,341.70 : 182,012.55 = 37,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,341.70/182,012.55 = 37,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,341.70x = 182,012.55 × 37,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,341.70x = 6,752,975,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,975,026.34/121,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.55

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