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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.25, 182,171.03 and 37,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.25, 182,171.03 and 37,198.44 is: 55,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.25 : 182,171.03 = 37,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.25/182,171.03 = 37,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.25x = 182,171.03 × 37,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.25x = 6,776,478,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,478,036.20/121,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.38

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