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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,188.20, 121,724.70 and 36,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,188.20, 121,724.70 and 36,836.20 is: 55,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,188.20 : 121,724.70 = 36,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,188.20/121,724.70 = 36,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,188.20x = 121,724.70 × 36,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,188.20x = 4,483,875,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,875,394.14/81,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.17

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