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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,974.88, 181,462.59 and 36,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,974.88, 181,462.59 and 36,735.69 is: 55,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,974.88 : 181,462.59 = 36,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,974.88/181,462.59 = 36,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,974.88x = 181,462.59 × 36,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,974.88x = 6,666,153,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,153,452.84/120,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.62

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