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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,817.10, 182,723.70 and 36,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,817.10, 182,723.70 and 36,428.16 is: 54,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,817.10 : 182,723.70 = 36,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,817.10/182,723.70 = 36,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,817.10x = 182,723.70 × 36,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,817.10x = 6,656,288,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,288,179.39/121,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.66

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