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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,683.36, 181,026.37 and 36,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,683.36, 181,026.37 and 36,444.23 is: 54,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,683.36 : 181,026.37 = 36,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,683.36/181,026.37 = 36,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,683.36x = 181,026.37 × 36,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,683.36x = 6,597,366,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,366,934.69/120,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.75

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