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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,145.48, 121,732.58 and 36,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,145.48, 121,732.58 and 36,770.44 is: 55,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,145.48 : 121,732.58 = 36,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,145.48/121,732.58 = 36,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,145.48x = 121,732.58 × 36,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,145.48x = 4,476,160,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,160,528.94/81,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162.17

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