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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,213.72, 181,839.82 and 36,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,213.72, 181,839.82 and 36,954.58 is: 55,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,213.72 : 181,839.82 = 36,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,213.72/181,839.82 = 36,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,213.72x = 181,839.82 × 36,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,213.72x = 6,719,814,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,814,175.38/121,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.74

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