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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,829.20, 181,242.90 and 36,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,829.20, 181,242.90 and 36,589.20 is: 54,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,829.20 : 181,242.90 = 36,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,829.20/181,242.90 = 36,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,829.20x = 181,242.90 × 36,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,829.20x = 6,631,532,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,532,716.68/120,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.53

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