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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,037.20, 181,555.80 and 36,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,037.20, 181,555.80 and 36,797.20 is: 55,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,037.20 : 181,555.80 = 36,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,037.20/181,555.80 = 36,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,037.20x = 181,555.80 × 36,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,037.20x = 6,680,745,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,745,083.76/121,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.80

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