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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,773.09, 181,188.08 and 36,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,773.09, 181,188.08 and 36,533.94 is: 54,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,773.09 : 181,188.08 = 36,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,773.09/181,188.08 = 36,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,773.09x = 181,188.08 × 36,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,773.09x = 6,619,514,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,514,260.77/120,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.52

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