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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,407.68, 182,138.58 and 37,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,407.68, 182,138.58 and 37,179.68 is: 55,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.68 : 182,138.58 = 37,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.68/182,138.58 = 37,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.68x = 182,138.58 × 37,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.68x = 6,771,854,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,854,120.05/121,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.81

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