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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,058.16, 180,096.21 and 35,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,058.16, 180,096.21 and 35,811.68 is: 53,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,058.16 : 180,096.21 = 35,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,058.16/180,096.21 = 35,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,058.16x = 180,096.21 × 35,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,058.16x = 6,449,546,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,546,941.25/120,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.19

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