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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,174.96, 180,260.44 and 35,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,174.96, 180,260.44 and 35,935.32 is: 53,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,174.96 : 180,260.44 = 35,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,174.96/180,260.44 = 35,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,174.96x = 180,260.44 × 35,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,174.96x = 6,477,716,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,716,594.74/120,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.38

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