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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,152.20, 181,728.30 and 36,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,152.20, 181,728.30 and 36,912.20 is: 55,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,152.20 : 181,728.30 = 36,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,152.20/181,728.30 = 36,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,152.20x = 181,728.30 × 36,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,152.20x = 6,707,991,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,991,355.26/121,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.30

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