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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,085.00, 181,634.32 and 36,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,085.00, 181,634.32 and 36,847.90 is: 55,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,085.00 : 181,634.32 = 36,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,085.00/181,634.32 = 36,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,085.00x = 181,634.32 × 36,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,085.00x = 6,692,843,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,843,259.93/121,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.93

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