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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960.92, 181,420.90 and 36,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960.92, 181,420.90 and 36,700.76 is: 55,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960.92 : 181,420.90 = 36,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960.92/181,420.90 = 36,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960.92x = 181,420.90 × 36,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960.92x = 6,658,284,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,284,909.88/120,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.93

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