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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,235.64, 181,849.17 and 36,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,235.64, 181,849.17 and 36,992.40 is: 55,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,235.64 : 181,849.17 = 36,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,235.64/181,849.17 = 36,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,235.64x = 181,849.17 × 36,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,235.64x = 6,727,037,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,037,236.31/121,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.29

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