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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,273.46, 181,936.80 and 35,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,273.46, 181,936.80 and 35,877.63 is: 53,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,273.46 : 181,936.80 = 35,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,273.46/181,936.80 = 35,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,273.46x = 181,936.80 × 35,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,273.46x = 6,527,461,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,461,193.78/121,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,824.32

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