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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,010.40, 179,981.20 and 35,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,010.40, 179,981.20 and 35,767.04 is: 53,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,010.40 : 179,981.20 = 35,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,010.40/179,981.20 = 35,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,010.40x = 179,981.20 × 35,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,010.40x = 6,437,394,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,394,779.65/120,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.31

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