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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,366.97, 182,043.91 and 37,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,366.97, 182,043.91 and 37,127.15 is: 55,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,366.97 : 182,043.91 = 37,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,366.97/182,043.91 = 37,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,366.97x = 182,043.91 × 37,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,366.97x = 6,758,771,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,771,553.16/121,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.72

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