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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,973.70, 181,448.82 and 36,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,973.70, 181,448.82 and 36,734.59 is: 55,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,973.70 : 181,448.82 = 36,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,973.70/181,448.82 = 36,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,973.70x = 181,448.82 × 36,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,973.70x = 6,665,448,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,448,925.06/120,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.33

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