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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,016.50, 181,534.34 and 36,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,016.50, 181,534.34 and 36,783.97 is: 55,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,016.50 : 181,534.34 = 36,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,016.50/181,534.34 = 36,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,016.50x = 181,534.34 × 36,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,016.50x = 6,677,553,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,553,716.53/121,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.87

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