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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,220.91, 181,858.91 and 36,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,220.91, 181,858.91 and 36,988.61 is: 55,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,220.91 : 181,858.91 = 36,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,220.91/181,858.91 = 36,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,220.91x = 181,858.91 × 36,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,220.91x = 6,726,707,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,707,202.78/121,220.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,491.31

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