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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.75, 182,171.78 and 37,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.75, 182,171.78 and 37,198.94 is: 55,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.75 : 182,171.78 = 37,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.75/182,171.78 = 37,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.75x = 182,171.78 × 37,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.75x = 6,776,597,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,597,113.91/121,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.13

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