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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.58, 181,106.48 and 36,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.58, 181,106.48 and 36,497.39 is: 54,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.58 : 181,106.48 = 36,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.58/181,106.48 = 36,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.58x = 181,106.48 × 36,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.58x = 6,609,913,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,913,017.80/120,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,746.57

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