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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,967.32, 181,458.04 and 36,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,967.32, 181,458.04 and 36,730.23 is: 55,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,967.32 : 181,458.04 = 36,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,967.32/181,458.04 = 36,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,967.32x = 181,458.04 × 36,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,967.32x = 6,664,996,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,996,090.02/120,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.49

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