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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,452.42, 182,184.10 and 37,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,452.42, 182,184.10 and 37,206.46 is: 55,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,452.42 : 182,184.10 = 37,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,452.42/182,184.10 = 37,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,452.42x = 182,184.10 × 37,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,452.42x = 6,778,424,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,424,880.81/121,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.36

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