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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,919.32, 181,379.40 and 36,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,919.32, 181,379.40 and 36,680.21 is: 55,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,919.32 : 181,379.40 = 36,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,919.32/181,379.40 = 36,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,919.32x = 181,379.40 × 36,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,919.32x = 6,653,034,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,034,481.67/120,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.44

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