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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,342.38, 182,013.58 and 37,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,342.38, 182,013.58 and 37,102.55 is: 55,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,342.38 : 182,013.58 = 37,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,342.38/182,013.58 = 37,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,342.38x = 182,013.58 × 37,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,342.38x = 6,753,167,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,167,952.63/121,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.83

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