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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,771.59, 181,185.83 and 36,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,771.59, 181,185.83 and 36,532.44 is: 54,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,771.59 : 181,185.83 = 36,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,771.59/181,185.83 = 36,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,771.59x = 181,185.83 × 36,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,771.59x = 6,619,160,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,160,280.66/120,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.27

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