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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,141.28, 121,709.28 and 36,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,141.28, 121,709.28 and 36,768.16 is: 55,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,141.28 : 121,709.28 = 36,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,141.28/121,709.28 = 36,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,141.28x = 121,709.28 × 36,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,141.28x = 4,475,026,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,026,280.52/81,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.04

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