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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,023.90, 180,033.53 and 35,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,023.90, 180,033.53 and 35,841.11 is: 53,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,023.90 : 180,033.53 = 35,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,023.90/180,033.53 = 35,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,023.90x = 180,033.53 × 35,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,023.90x = 6,452,600,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,600,473.05/120,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.97

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