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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,811.10, 181,218.47 and 36,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,811.10, 181,218.47 and 36,575.15 is: 54,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,811.10 : 181,218.47 = 36,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,811.10/181,218.47 = 36,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,811.10x = 181,218.47 × 36,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,811.10x = 6,628,091,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,091,634.05/120,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.27

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