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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,986.70, 181,480.05 and 36,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,986.70, 181,480.05 and 36,746.70 is: 55,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,986.70 : 181,480.05 = 36,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,986.70/181,480.05 = 36,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,986.70x = 181,480.05 × 36,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,986.70x = 6,668,792,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,792,953.34/120,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,120.05

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