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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,039.44, 181,559.16 and 36,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,039.44, 181,559.16 and 36,799.44 is: 55,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,039.44 : 181,559.16 = 36,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,039.44/181,559.16 = 36,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,039.44x = 181,559.16 × 36,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,039.44x = 6,681,275,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,275,414.87/121,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.16

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