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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,716.25, 181,076.08 and 36,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,716.25, 181,076.08 and 36,477.11 is: 54,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,716.25 : 181,076.08 = 36,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,716.25/181,076.08 = 36,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,716.25x = 181,076.08 × 36,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,716.25x = 6,605,132,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,132,111.74/120,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.18

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