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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,367.28, 182,071.77 and 37,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,367.28, 182,071.77 and 37,125.42 is: 55,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,367.28 : 182,071.77 = 37,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,367.28/182,071.77 = 37,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,367.28x = 182,071.77 × 37,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,367.28x = 6,759,490,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,490,931.39/121,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.51

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