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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,675.02, 181,041.80 and 36,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,675.02, 181,041.80 and 36,430.16 is: 54,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,675.02 : 181,041.80 = 36,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,675.02/181,041.80 = 36,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,675.02x = 181,041.80 × 36,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,675.02x = 6,595,381,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,381,740.69/120,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.08

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