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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,671.15, 181,035.99 and 36,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,671.15, 181,035.99 and 36,426.28 is: 54,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,671.15 : 181,035.99 = 36,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,671.15/181,035.99 = 36,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,671.15x = 181,035.99 × 36,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,671.15x = 6,594,467,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,467,382.58/120,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648.25

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