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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,097.72, 181,669.05 and 36,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,097.72, 181,669.05 and 36,865.41 is: 55,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,097.72 : 181,669.05 = 36,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,097.72/181,669.05 = 36,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,097.72x = 181,669.05 × 36,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,097.72x = 6,697,304,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,304,012.56/121,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304.96

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