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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,937.10, 181,406.05 and 36,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,937.10, 181,406.05 and 36,697.96 is: 55,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,937.10 : 181,406.05 = 36,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,937.10/181,406.05 = 36,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,937.10x = 181,406.05 × 36,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,937.10x = 6,657,232,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,232,101.67/120,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.06

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