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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.75, 181,417.46 and 36,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.75, 181,417.46 and 36,705.56 is: 55,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.75 : 181,417.46 = 36,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.75/181,417.46 = 36,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.75x = 181,417.46 × 36,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.75x = 6,659,028,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,028,372.46/120,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.43

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