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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,102, 181,662.31 and 36,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,102, 181,662.31 and 36,869.39 is: 55,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,102 : 181,662.31 = 36,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,102/181,662.31 = 36,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,102x = 181,662.31 × 36,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,102x = 6,697,778,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,778,555.69/121,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.92

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