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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,184.20, 121,718.70 and 36,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,184.20, 121,718.70 and 36,832.20 is: 55,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,184.20 : 121,718.70 = 36,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,184.20/121,718.70 = 36,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,184.20x = 121,718.70 × 36,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,184.20x = 4,483,167,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,167,502.14/81,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.17

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