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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,919.82, 181,380.15 and 36,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,919.82, 181,380.15 and 36,680.71 is: 55,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,919.82 : 181,380.15 = 36,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,919.82/181,380.15 = 36,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,919.82x = 181,380.15 × 36,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,919.82x = 6,653,152,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,152,681.91/120,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.19

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