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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,132.48, 180,196.29 and 35,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,132.48, 180,196.29 and 35,892.90 is: 53,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,132.48 : 180,196.29 = 35,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,132.48/180,196.29 = 35,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,132.48x = 180,196.29 × 35,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,132.48x = 6,467,767,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,767,417.34/120,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.62

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