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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,304.62, 180,457.02 and 36,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,304.62, 180,457.02 and 36,073.62 is: 54,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,304.62 : 180,457.02 = 36,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,304.62/180,457.02 = 36,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,304.62x = 180,457.02 × 36,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,304.62x = 6,509,737,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,737,965.81/120,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.46

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