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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,266.90, 121,856.51 and 36,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,266.90, 121,856.51 and 36,869.42 is: 55,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,266.90 : 121,856.51 = 36,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,266.90/121,856.51 = 36,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,266.90x = 121,856.51 × 36,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,266.90x = 4,492,779,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,779,243.74/81,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.25

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