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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.75, 182,177.10 and 37,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.75, 182,177.10 and 37,201.78 is: 55,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.75 : 182,177.10 = 37,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.75/182,177.10 = 37,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.75x = 182,177.10 × 37,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.75x = 6,777,312,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,312,395.24/121,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.35

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