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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,089.17, 180,166.56 and 35,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,089.17, 180,166.56 and 35,853.22 is: 53,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,089.17 : 180,166.56 = 35,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,089.17/180,166.56 = 35,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,089.17x = 180,166.56 × 35,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,089.17x = 6,459,551,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,551,312.32/120,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.62

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