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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,115.98, 181,680.24 and 36,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,115.98, 181,680.24 and 36,869.50 is: 55,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,115.98 : 181,680.24 = 36,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,115.98/181,680.24 = 36,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,115.98x = 181,680.24 × 36,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,115.98x = 6,698,459,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,459,608.68/121,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.16

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