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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,218.54, 121,843.24 and 36,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,218.54, 121,843.24 and 36,848.90 is: 55,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,218.54 : 121,843.24 = 36,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,218.54/121,843.24 = 36,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,218.54x = 121,843.24 × 36,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,218.54x = 4,489,789,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,789,578.92/81,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.35

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