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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,320.72, 180,522.09 and 36,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,320.72, 180,522.09 and 36,082.94 is: 54,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,320.72 : 180,522.09 = 36,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,320.72/180,522.09 = 36,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,320.72x = 180,522.09 × 36,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,320.72x = 6,513,767,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,767,742.14/120,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.71

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