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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,933.94, 181,401.32 and 36,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,933.94, 181,401.32 and 36,694.80 is: 55,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,933.94 : 181,401.32 = 36,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,933.94/181,401.32 = 36,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,933.94x = 181,401.32 × 36,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,933.94x = 6,656,485,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,485,157.14/120,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,042.32

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