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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,401.20, 182,095.31 and 37,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,401.20, 182,095.31 and 37,161.40 is: 55,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.20 : 182,095.31 = 37,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.20/182,095.31 = 37,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.20x = 182,095.31 × 37,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.20x = 6,766,916,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,916,653.03/121,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.11

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