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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,347.20, 181,988.40 and 37,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,347.20, 181,988.40 and 37,107.20 is: 55,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347.20 : 181,988.40 = 37,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347.20/181,988.40 = 37,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347.20x = 181,988.40 × 37,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347.20x = 6,753,079,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,079,956.48/121,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.89

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