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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,451.50, 182,182.74 and 37,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,451.50, 182,182.74 and 37,205.54 is: 55,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.50 : 182,182.74 = 37,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.50/182,182.74 = 37,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.50x = 182,182.74 × 37,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.50x = 6,778,207,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,207,220.38/121,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,809.99

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