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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,355.20, 182,000.40 and 37,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,355.20, 182,000.40 and 37,115.20 is: 55,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,355.20 : 182,000.40 = 37,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,355.20/182,000.40 = 37,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,355.20x = 182,000.40 × 37,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,355.20x = 6,754,981,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,981,246.08/121,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.89

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