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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,161.40, 121,778.55 and 36,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,161.40, 121,778.55 and 36,765.30 is: 55,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,161.40 : 121,778.55 = 36,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,161.40/121,778.55 = 36,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,161.40x = 121,778.55 × 36,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,161.40x = 4,477,224,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,224,924.32/81,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164.46

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