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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,402.20, 182,096.81 and 37,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,402.20, 182,096.81 and 37,162.40 is: 55,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,402.20 : 182,096.81 = 37,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,402.20/182,096.81 = 37,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,402.20x = 182,096.81 × 37,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,402.20x = 6,767,154,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,154,491.94/121,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,741.61

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