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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,396.68, 182,102.64 and 37,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,396.68, 182,102.64 and 37,159.56 is: 55,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,396.68 : 182,102.64 = 37,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,396.68/182,102.64 = 37,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,396.68x = 182,102.64 × 37,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,396.68x = 6,766,853,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,853,977.24/121,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,741.67

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