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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.08, 181,130.06 and 36,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.08, 181,130.06 and 36,535.70 is: 54,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.08 : 181,130.06 = 36,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.08/181,130.06 = 36,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.08x = 181,130.06 × 36,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.08x = 6,617,713,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,713,533.14/120,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,781.91

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