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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,310.80, 180,431.16 and 36,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,310.80, 180,431.16 and 36,067.60 is: 54,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,310.80 : 180,431.16 = 36,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,310.80/180,431.16 = 36,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,310.80x = 180,431.16 × 36,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,310.80x = 6,507,718,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,718,906.42/120,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.90

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