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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,436.66, 182,167.14 and 37,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,436.66, 182,167.14 and 37,195.85 is: 55,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,436.66 : 182,167.14 = 37,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,436.66/182,167.14 = 37,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,436.66x = 182,167.14 × 37,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,436.66x = 6,775,860,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,860,517.55/121,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.49

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