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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,967.70, 181,451.55 and 36,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,967.70, 181,451.55 and 36,727.70 is: 55,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,967.70 : 181,451.55 = 36,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,967.70/181,451.55 = 36,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,967.70x = 181,451.55 × 36,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,967.70x = 6,664,298,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,298,092.94/120,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.55

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