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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,113.17, 121,683.77 and 36,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,113.17, 121,683.77 and 36,150.50 is: 54,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,113.17 : 121,683.77 = 36,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,113.17/121,683.77 = 36,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,113.17x = 121,683.77 × 36,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,113.17x = 4,398,928,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,928,942.50/81,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.99

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