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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,034.30, 181,552.77 and 36,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,034.30, 181,552.77 and 36,808.16 is: 55,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,034.30 : 181,552.77 = 36,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,034.30/181,552.77 = 36,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,034.30x = 181,552.77 × 36,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,034.30x = 6,682,623,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,623,406.60/121,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.64

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