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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,084.66, 181,633.82 and 36,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,084.66, 181,633.82 and 36,847.57 is: 55,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,084.66 : 181,633.82 = 36,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,084.66/181,633.82 = 36,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,084.66x = 181,633.82 × 36,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,084.66x = 6,692,764,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,764,896.82/121,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.43

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