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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,407.18, 182,137.83 and 37,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,407.18, 182,137.83 and 37,179.18 is: 55,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.18 : 182,137.83 = 37,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.18/182,137.83 = 37,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.18x = 182,137.83 × 37,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.18x = 6,771,735,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,735,166.38/121,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.06

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