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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,237.36, 181,856.04 and 36,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,237.36, 181,856.04 and 36,997.96 is: 55,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,237.36 : 181,856.04 = 36,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,237.36/181,856.04 = 36,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,237.36x = 181,856.04 × 36,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,237.36x = 6,728,301,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,301,854.05/121,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.94

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