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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,085.67, 181,635.33 and 36,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,085.67, 181,635.33 and 36,848.57 is: 55,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,085.67 : 181,635.33 = 36,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,085.67/181,635.33 = 36,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,085.67x = 181,635.33 × 36,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,085.67x = 6,693,001,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,001,263.80/121,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.92

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