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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.51, 182,176.73 and 37,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.51, 182,176.73 and 37,201.53 is: 55,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.51 : 182,176.73 = 37,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.51/182,176.73 = 37,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.51x = 182,176.73 × 37,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.51x = 6,777,253,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,253,179.40/121,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.97

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