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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,715.95, 181,073.03 and 36,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,715.95, 181,073.03 and 36,475.95 is: 54,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,715.95 : 181,073.03 = 36,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,715.95/181,073.03 = 36,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,715.95x = 181,073.03 × 36,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,715.95x = 6,604,810,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,810,606.25/120,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,713.65

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