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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,716.46, 181,093.73 and 36,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,716.46, 181,093.73 and 36,466.16 is: 54,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,716.46 : 181,093.73 = 36,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,716.46/181,093.73 = 36,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,716.46x = 181,093.73 × 36,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,716.46x = 6,603,791,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,791,845.38/120,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.98

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