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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,175.31, 181,769.75 and 36,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,175.31, 181,769.75 and 36,938.21 is: 55,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,175.31 : 181,769.75 = 36,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,175.31/181,769.75 = 36,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,175.31x = 181,769.75 × 36,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,175.31x = 6,714,249,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,249,012.46/121,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.38

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