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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,234.39, 181,851.60 and 36,995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,234.39, 181,851.60 and 36,995.00 is: 55,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,234.39 : 181,851.60 = 36,995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,234.39/181,851.60 = 36,995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,234.39x = 181,851.60 × 36,995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,234.39x = 6,727,599,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,599,032.74/121,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,492.50

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