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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,674.52, 181,041.05 and 36,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,674.52, 181,041.05 and 36,429.66 is: 54,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,674.52 : 181,041.05 = 36,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,674.52/181,041.05 = 36,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,674.52x = 181,041.05 × 36,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,674.52x = 6,595,263,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,263,988.62/120,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.33

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