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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,215.49, 181,833.76 and 36,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,215.49, 181,833.76 and 36,994.62 is: 55,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,215.49 : 181,833.76 = 36,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,215.49/181,833.76 = 36,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,215.49x = 181,833.76 × 36,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,215.49x = 6,726,871,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,871,582.49/121,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.15

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