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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,320.32, 180,505.58 and 36,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,320.32, 180,505.58 and 36,077.08 is: 54,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,320.32 : 180,505.58 = 36,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,320.32/180,505.58 = 36,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,320.32x = 180,505.58 × 36,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,320.32x = 6,512,114,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,114,250.11/120,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.15

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