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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,376.02, 181,987.92 and 37,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,376.02, 181,987.92 and 37,108.15 is: 55,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,376.02 : 181,987.92 = 37,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,376.02/181,987.92 = 37,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,376.02x = 181,987.92 × 37,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,376.02x = 6,753,235,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,235,033.55/121,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.96

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