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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,738.88, 182,617.49 and 36,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,738.88, 182,617.49 and 36,342.98 is: 54,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,738.88 : 182,617.49 = 36,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,738.88/182,617.49 = 36,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,738.88x = 182,617.49 × 36,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,738.88x = 6,636,863,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,863,444.88/121,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.20

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