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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,661.70, 181,018.55 and 36,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,661.70, 181,018.55 and 36,414.81 is: 54,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,661.70 : 181,018.55 = 36,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,661.70/181,018.55 = 36,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,661.70x = 181,018.55 × 36,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,661.70x = 6,591,756,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,756,195.76/120,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,630.06

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