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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,901.99, 181,372.62 and 36,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,901.99, 181,372.62 and 36,642.43 is: 54,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,901.99 : 181,372.62 = 36,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,901.99/181,372.62 = 36,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,901.99x = 181,372.62 × 36,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,901.99x = 6,645,933,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,933,532.27/120,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.60

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