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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,256.14, 121,899.48 and 36,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,256.14, 121,899.48 and 36,886.02 is: 55,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,256.14 : 121,899.48 = 36,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,256.14/121,899.48 = 36,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,256.14x = 121,899.48 × 36,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,256.14x = 4,496,386,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,386,657.27/81,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.96

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