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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,216.41, 181,852.16 and 36,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,216.41, 181,852.16 and 36,984.11 is: 55,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,216.41 : 181,852.16 = 36,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,216.41/181,852.16 = 36,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,216.41x = 181,852.16 × 36,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,216.41x = 6,725,639,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,639,195.00/121,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,484.56

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