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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,170.96, 180,282.30 and 35,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,170.96, 180,282.30 and 35,937.80 is: 53,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,170.96 : 180,282.30 = 35,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,170.96/180,282.30 = 35,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,170.96x = 180,282.30 × 35,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,170.96x = 6,478,949,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,949,240.94/120,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.43

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