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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,084.01, 181,653.65 and 36,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,084.01, 181,653.65 and 36,856.11 is: 55,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,084.01 : 181,653.65 = 36,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,084.01/181,653.65 = 36,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,084.01x = 181,653.65 × 36,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,084.01x = 6,695,046,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,046,722.02/121,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.58

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