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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,187.48, 181,810.66 and 36,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,187.48, 181,810.66 and 36,949.14 is: 55,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,187.48 : 181,810.66 = 36,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,187.48/181,810.66 = 36,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,187.48x = 181,810.66 × 36,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,187.48x = 6,717,747,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,747,151.28/121,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.68

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