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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,050.30, 180,084.69 and 35,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,050.30, 180,084.69 and 35,804.04 is: 53,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,050.30 : 180,084.69 = 35,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,050.30/180,084.69 = 35,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,050.30x = 180,084.69 × 35,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,050.30x = 6,447,759,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,759,444.15/120,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.82

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