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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,734.65, 181,127.90 and 36,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,734.65, 181,127.90 and 36,488.17 is: 54,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,734.65 : 181,127.90 = 36,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,734.65/181,127.90 = 36,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,734.65x = 181,127.90 × 36,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,734.65x = 6,609,025,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,025,606.94/120,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.09

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