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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960.20, 181,440.30 and 36,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960.20, 181,440.30 and 36,720.20 is: 55,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960.20 : 181,440.30 = 36,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960.20/181,440.30 = 36,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960.20x = 181,440.30 × 36,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960.20x = 6,662,524,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,524,104.06/120,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.30

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