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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,715.32, 181,074.33 and 36,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,715.32, 181,074.33 and 36,476.19 is: 54,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,715.32 : 181,074.33 = 36,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,715.32/181,074.33 = 36,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,715.32x = 181,074.33 × 36,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,715.32x = 6,604,901,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,901,665.20/120,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.69

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