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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,444.26, 182,178.51 and 37,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,444.26, 182,178.51 and 37,203.45 is: 55,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,444.26 : 182,178.51 = 37,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,444.26/182,178.51 = 37,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,444.26x = 182,178.51 × 37,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,444.26x = 6,777,669,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,669,087.86/121,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.89

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