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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,406.68, 182,137.08 and 37,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,406.68, 182,137.08 and 37,178.68 is: 55,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,406.68 : 182,137.08 = 37,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,406.68/182,137.08 = 37,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,406.68x = 182,137.08 × 37,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,406.68x = 6,771,616,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,616,213.45/121,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.31

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