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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,920.82, 181,381.66 and 36,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,920.82, 181,381.66 and 36,681.72 is: 55,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,920.82 : 181,381.66 = 36,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,920.82/181,381.66 = 36,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,920.82x = 181,381.66 × 36,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,920.82x = 6,653,391,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,391,265.26/120,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.71

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