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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,082.42, 181,651.26 and 36,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,082.42, 181,651.26 and 36,854.52 is: 55,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,082.42 : 181,651.26 = 36,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,082.42/181,651.26 = 36,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,082.42x = 181,651.26 × 36,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,082.42x = 6,694,669,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,669,086.44/121,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.18

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