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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.68, 182,166.50 and 37,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.68, 182,166.50 and 37,194.71 is: 55,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.68 : 182,166.50 = 37,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.68/182,166.50 = 37,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.68x = 182,166.50 × 37,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.68x = 6,775,630,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,630,408.66/121,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.74

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