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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,713.32, 181,071.33 and 36,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,713.32, 181,071.33 and 36,474.18 is: 54,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,713.32 : 181,071.33 = 36,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,713.32/181,071.33 = 36,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,713.32x = 181,071.33 × 36,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,713.32x = 6,604,428,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,428,283.26/120,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.68

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