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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,853.53, 181,308.51 and 36,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,853.53, 181,308.51 and 36,614.34 is: 54,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,853.53 : 181,308.51 = 36,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,853.53/181,308.51 = 36,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,853.53x = 181,308.51 × 36,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,853.53x = 6,638,491,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,491,430.03/120,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.06

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