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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.16, 182,166.39 and 37,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.16, 182,166.39 and 37,195.35 is: 55,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.16 : 182,166.39 = 37,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.16/182,166.39 = 37,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.16x = 182,166.39 × 37,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.16x = 6,775,741,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,741,537.48/121,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.74

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