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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,817.11, 181,254.02 and 36,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,817.11, 181,254.02 and 36,577.92 is: 54,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,817.11 : 181,254.02 = 36,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,817.11/181,254.02 = 36,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,817.11x = 181,254.02 × 36,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,817.11x = 6,629,895,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,895,043.24/120,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.46

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