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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,900.99, 181,371.12 and 36,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,900.99, 181,371.12 and 36,641.43 is: 54,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,900.99 : 181,371.12 = 36,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,900.99/181,371.12 = 36,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,900.99x = 181,371.12 × 36,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,900.99x = 6,645,697,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,697,197.50/120,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.10

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