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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,797.36, 181,206.32 and 36,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,797.36, 181,206.32 and 36,558.24 is: 54,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,797.36 : 181,206.32 = 36,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,797.36/181,206.32 = 36,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,797.36x = 181,206.32 × 36,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,797.36x = 6,624,584,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,584,136.08/120,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.47

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