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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,933.45, 181,400.54 and 36,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,933.45, 181,400.54 and 36,694.31 is: 55,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,933.45 : 181,400.54 = 36,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,933.45/181,400.54 = 36,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,933.45x = 181,400.54 × 36,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,933.45x = 6,656,366,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,366,558.45/120,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.57

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