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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,932.69, 181,399.43 and 36,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,932.69, 181,399.43 and 36,693.56 is: 55,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,932.69 : 181,399.43 = 36,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,932.69/181,399.43 = 36,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,932.69x = 181,399.43 × 36,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,932.69x = 6,656,189,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,189,778.21/120,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.45

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