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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,973.07, 181,447.87 and 36,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,973.07, 181,447.87 and 36,733.96 is: 55,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,973.07 : 181,447.87 = 36,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,973.07/181,447.87 = 36,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,973.07x = 181,447.87 × 36,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,973.07x = 6,665,299,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,299,591.62/120,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.38

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