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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,149.50, 121,722.63 and 36,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,149.50, 121,722.63 and 36,767.98 is: 55,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,149.50 : 121,722.63 = 36,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,149.50/121,722.63 = 36,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,149.50x = 121,722.63 × 36,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,149.50x = 4,475,495,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,495,225.39/81,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.24

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