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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,150.50, 121,724.12 and 36,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,150.50, 121,724.12 and 36,768.98 is: 55,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,150.50 : 121,724.12 = 36,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,150.50/121,724.12 = 36,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,150.50x = 121,724.12 × 36,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,150.50x = 4,475,671,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,671,733.80/81,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.73

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