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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,199.36, 121,796.16 and 36,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,199.36, 121,796.16 and 36,795.03 is: 55,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,199.36 : 121,796.16 = 36,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,199.36/121,796.16 = 36,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,199.36x = 121,796.16 × 36,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,199.36x = 4,481,493,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,493,361.08/81,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.24

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