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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,690.20, 181,034.40 and 36,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,690.20, 181,034.40 and 36,450.20 is: 54,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,690.20 : 181,034.40 = 36,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,690.20/181,034.40 = 36,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,690.20x = 181,034.40 × 36,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,690.20x = 6,598,740,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,740,086.88/120,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.03

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