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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,365.82, 182,031.16 and 37,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,365.82, 182,031.16 and 37,103.37 is: 55,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,365.82 : 182,031.16 = 37,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,365.82/182,031.16 = 37,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,365.82x = 182,031.16 × 37,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,365.82x = 6,753,969,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,969,481.01/121,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.68

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