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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.27, 182,171.06 and 37,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.27, 182,171.06 and 37,198.46 is: 55,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.27 : 182,171.06 = 37,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.27/182,171.06 = 37,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.27x = 182,171.06 × 37,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.27x = 6,776,481,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,481,791.72/121,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.41

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