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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,166.68, 180,206.92 and 35,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,166.68, 180,206.92 and 35,911.16 is: 53,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,166.68 : 180,206.92 = 35,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,166.68/180,206.92 = 35,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,166.68x = 180,206.92 × 35,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,166.68x = 6,471,439,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,439,537.23/120,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,853.86

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