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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,730.20, 181,094.40 and 36,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,730.20, 181,094.40 and 36,490.20 is: 54,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,730.20 : 181,094.40 = 36,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,730.20/181,094.40 = 36,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,730.20x = 181,094.40 × 36,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,730.20x = 6,608,170,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,170,874.88/120,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.03

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