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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.83, 182,162.81 and 37,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.83, 182,162.81 and 37,186.01 is: 55,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.83 : 182,162.81 = 37,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.83/182,162.81 = 37,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.83x = 182,162.81 × 37,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.83x = 6,773,908,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,908,074.29/121,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,785.47

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