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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,407.70, 182,111.55 and 37,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,407.70, 182,111.55 and 37,167.70 is: 55,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,407.70 : 182,111.55 = 37,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,407.70/182,111.55 = 37,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,407.70x = 182,111.55 × 37,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,407.70x = 6,768,667,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,667,456.94/121,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.55

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