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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,018.78, 180,028.08 and 35,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,018.78, 180,028.08 and 35,776.80 is: 53,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,018.78 : 180,028.08 = 35,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,018.78/180,028.08 = 35,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,018.78x = 180,028.08 × 35,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,018.78x = 6,440,828,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,828,612.54/120,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.17

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