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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,041.20, 181,561.80 and 36,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,041.20, 181,561.80 and 36,801.20 is: 55,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,041.20 : 181,561.80 = 36,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,041.20/181,561.80 = 36,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,041.20x = 181,561.80 × 36,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,041.20x = 6,681,692,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,692,114.16/121,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.80

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