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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.08, 182,157.57 and 37,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.08, 182,157.57 and 37,197.90 is: 55,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.08 : 182,157.57 = 37,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.08/182,157.57 = 37,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.08x = 182,157.57 × 37,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.08x = 6,775,879,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,879,073.10/121,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.99

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