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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,203.16, 181,832.28 and 36,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,203.16, 181,832.28 and 36,970.86 is: 55,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,203.16 : 181,832.28 = 36,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,203.16/181,832.28 = 36,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,203.16x = 181,832.28 × 36,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,203.16x = 6,722,495,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,495,767.36/121,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.69

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