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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,324.72, 180,528.09 and 36,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,324.72, 180,528.09 and 36,086.94 is: 54,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,324.72 : 180,528.09 = 36,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,324.72/180,528.09 = 36,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,324.72x = 180,528.09 × 36,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,324.72x = 6,514,706,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,706,352.14/120,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.71

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