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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,040.20, 181,560.30 and 36,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,040.20, 181,560.30 and 36,800.20 is: 55,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,040.20 : 181,560.30 = 36,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,040.20/181,560.30 = 36,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,040.20x = 181,560.30 × 36,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,040.20x = 6,681,455,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,455,352.06/121,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.30

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