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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,021.80, 181,538.31 and 36,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,021.80, 181,538.31 and 36,794.05 is: 55,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,021.80 : 181,538.31 = 36,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,021.80/181,538.31 = 36,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,021.80x = 181,538.31 × 36,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,021.80x = 6,679,529,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,529,339.19/121,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.78

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