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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.20, 182,158.80 and 37,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.20, 182,158.80 and 37,199.20 is: 55,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.20 : 182,158.80 = 37,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.20/182,158.80 = 37,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.20x = 182,158.80 × 37,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.20x = 6,776,161,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,161,632.96/121,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.80

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