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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,003.24, 181,514.46 and 36,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,003.24, 181,514.46 and 36,770.76 is: 55,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,003.24 : 181,514.46 = 36,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,003.24/181,514.46 = 36,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,003.24x = 181,514.46 × 36,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,003.24x = 6,674,423,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,423,737.62/121,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.05

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