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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,138.69, 181,733.99 and 36,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,138.69, 181,733.99 and 36,905.63 is: 55,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,138.69 : 181,733.99 = 36,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,138.69/181,733.99 = 36,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,138.69x = 181,733.99 × 36,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,138.69x = 6,707,007,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,007,939.96/121,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.36

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