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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,207.41, 181,838.66 and 36,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,207.41, 181,838.66 and 36,975.11 is: 55,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,207.41 : 181,838.66 = 36,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,207.41/181,838.66 = 36,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,207.41x = 181,838.66 × 36,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,207.41x = 6,723,503,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,503,361.68/121,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.06

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