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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,163.20, 121,687.20 and 36,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,163.20, 121,687.20 and 36,811.20 is: 55,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,163.20 : 121,687.20 = 36,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,163.20/121,687.20 = 36,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,163.20x = 121,687.20 × 36,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,163.20x = 4,479,451,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,451,856.64/81,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.68

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