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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,973.38, 181,460.34 and 36,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,973.38, 181,460.34 and 36,734.19 is: 55,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,973.38 : 181,460.34 = 36,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,973.38/181,460.34 = 36,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,973.38x = 181,460.34 × 36,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,973.38x = 6,665,798,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,798,607.02/120,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.37

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