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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.17, 181,041.09 and 36,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.17, 181,041.09 and 36,454.05 is: 54,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.17 : 181,041.09 = 36,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.17/181,041.09 = 36,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.17x = 181,041.09 × 36,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.17x = 6,599,680,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,680,946.91/120,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.48

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