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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,833.76, 181,252.57 and 36,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,833.76, 181,252.57 and 36,594.78 is: 54,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,833.76 : 181,252.57 = 36,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,833.76/181,252.57 = 36,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,833.76x = 181,252.57 × 36,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,833.76x = 6,632,897,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,897,923.58/120,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.75

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