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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,096.22, 181,666.80 and 36,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,096.22, 181,666.80 and 36,863.91 is: 55,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,096.22 : 181,666.80 = 36,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,096.22/181,666.80 = 36,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,096.22x = 181,666.80 × 36,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,096.22x = 6,696,948,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,948,565.19/121,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.71

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