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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,453.42, 182,185.60 and 37,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,453.42, 182,185.60 and 37,207.46 is: 55,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,453.42 : 182,185.60 = 37,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,453.42/182,185.60 = 37,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,453.42x = 182,185.60 × 37,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,453.42x = 6,778,663,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,663,424.58/121,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.87

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