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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.42, 181,765.42 and 36,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.42, 181,765.42 and 36,935.33 is: 55,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.42 : 181,765.42 = 36,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.42/181,765.42 = 36,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.42x = 181,765.42 × 36,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.42x = 6,713,565,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,565,770.29/121,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.06

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