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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,037.38, 180,047.43 and 52,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,037.38, 180,047.43 and 52,576.26 is: 78,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,037.38 : 180,047.43 = 52,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,037.38/180,047.43 = 52,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,037.38x = 180,047.43 × 52,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,037.38x = 9,466,220,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,220,492.01/120,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,860.61

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