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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,077.99, 181,595.52 and 36,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,077.99, 181,595.52 and 36,817.74 is: 55,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,077.99 : 181,595.52 = 36,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,077.99/181,595.52 = 36,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,077.99x = 181,595.52 × 36,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,077.99x = 6,685,936,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,936,640.52/121,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.08

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