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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,708.20, 181,061.40 and 36,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,708.20, 181,061.40 and 36,468.20 is: 54,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,708.20 : 181,061.40 = 36,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,708.20/181,061.40 = 36,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,708.20x = 181,061.40 × 36,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,708.20x = 6,602,983,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,983,347.48/120,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.03

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