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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,683.30, 181,026.27 and 36,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,683.30, 181,026.27 and 36,444.17 is: 54,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,683.30 : 181,026.27 = 36,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,683.30/181,026.27 = 36,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,683.30x = 181,026.27 × 36,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,683.30x = 6,597,352,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,352,610.91/120,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.66

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