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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,433.02, 182,159.25 and 37,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,433.02, 182,159.25 and 37,199.86 is: 55,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,433.02 : 182,159.25 = 37,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,433.02/182,159.25 = 37,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,433.02x = 182,159.25 × 37,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,433.02x = 6,776,298,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,298,597.71/121,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.77

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