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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,103, 181,663.81 and 36,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,103, 181,663.81 and 36,870.39 is: 55,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,103 : 181,663.81 = 36,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,103/181,663.81 = 36,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,103x = 181,663.81 × 36,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,103x = 6,698,015,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,015,523.59/121,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.42

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