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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,177.28, 181,793.56 and 36,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,177.28, 181,793.56 and 36,944.98 is: 55,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,177.28 : 181,793.56 = 36,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,177.28/181,793.56 = 36,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,177.28x = 181,793.56 × 36,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,177.28x = 6,716,358,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,358,529.36/121,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.89

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