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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,356.02, 182,004.82 and 37,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,356.02, 182,004.82 and 37,116.92 is: 55,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,356.02 : 182,004.82 = 37,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,356.02/182,004.82 = 37,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,356.02x = 182,004.82 × 37,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,356.02x = 6,755,457,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,457,340.74/121,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.44

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