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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,226.92, 181,867.90 and 36,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,226.92, 181,867.90 and 36,994.60 is: 55,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,226.92 : 181,867.90 = 36,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,226.92/181,867.90 = 36,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,226.92x = 181,867.90 × 36,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,226.92x = 6,728,130,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,130,213.34/121,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.30

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