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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,207.19, 121,835.37 and 36,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,207.19, 121,835.37 and 36,822.02 is: 55,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,207.19 : 121,835.37 = 36,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,207.19/121,835.37 = 36,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,207.19x = 121,835.37 × 36,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,207.19x = 4,486,224,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,224,430.85/81,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.18

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