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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,942.42, 181,414.05 and 36,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,942.42, 181,414.05 and 36,703.26 is: 55,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,942.42 : 181,414.05 = 36,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,942.42/181,414.05 = 36,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,942.42x = 181,414.05 × 36,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,942.42x = 6,658,487,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,487,044.80/120,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.02

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