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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,146.20, 181,719.30 and 36,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,146.20, 181,719.30 and 36,906.20 is: 55,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,146.20 : 181,719.30 = 36,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,146.20/181,719.30 = 36,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,146.20x = 181,719.30 × 36,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,146.20x = 6,706,568,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,568,829.66/121,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359.30

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