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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.95, 182,173.56 and 37,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.95, 182,173.56 and 37,200.14 is: 55,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.95 : 182,173.56 = 37,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.95/182,173.56 = 37,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.95x = 182,173.56 × 37,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.95x = 6,776,880,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,880,839.43/121,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.92

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