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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,816.11, 181,252.52 and 36,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,816.11, 181,252.52 and 36,576.92 is: 54,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816.11 : 181,252.52 = 36,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816.11/181,252.52 = 36,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816.11x = 181,252.52 × 36,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816.11x = 6,629,658,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,658,923.84/120,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.96

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