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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,674.43, 181,035.23 and 36,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,674.43, 181,035.23 and 36,441.45 is: 54,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,674.43 : 181,035.23 = 36,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,674.43/181,035.23 = 36,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,674.43x = 181,035.23 × 36,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,674.43x = 6,597,186,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,186,282.28/120,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.30

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