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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,231.35, 181,866.20 and 36,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,231.35, 181,866.20 and 36,972.25 is: 55,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,231.35 : 181,866.20 = 36,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,231.35/181,866.20 = 36,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,231.35x = 181,866.20 × 36,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,231.35x = 6,724,001,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,001,973.42/121,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.22

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