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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,683.86, 181,027.12 and 36,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,683.86, 181,027.12 and 36,444.74 is: 54,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,683.86 : 181,027.12 = 36,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,683.86/181,027.12 = 36,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,683.86x = 181,027.12 × 36,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,683.86x = 6,597,485,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,485,233.99/120,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.50

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