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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,986.20, 181,479.30 and 36,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,986.20, 181,479.30 and 36,746.20 is: 55,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,986.20 : 181,479.30 = 36,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,986.20/181,479.30 = 36,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,986.20x = 181,479.30 × 36,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,986.20x = 6,668,674,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,674,653.66/120,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.30

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