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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,125.84, 181,695.03 and 36,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,125.84, 181,695.03 and 36,879.49 is: 55,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,125.84 : 181,695.03 = 36,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,125.84/181,695.03 = 36,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,125.84x = 181,695.03 × 36,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,125.84x = 6,700,820,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,820,041.93/121,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.14

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