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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,235.90, 181,853.85 and 36,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,235.90, 181,853.85 and 36,996.50 is: 55,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,235.90 : 181,853.85 = 36,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,235.90/181,853.85 = 36,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,235.90x = 181,853.85 × 36,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,235.90x = 6,727,955,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,955,052.26/121,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.74

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