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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,356.70, 182,002.65 and 37,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,356.70, 182,002.65 and 37,116.70 is: 55,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,356.70 : 182,002.65 = 37,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,356.70/182,002.65 = 37,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,356.70x = 182,002.65 × 37,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,356.70x = 6,755,337,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,337,759.26/121,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.14

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