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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,378.94, 180,567.96 and 36,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,378.94, 180,567.96 and 36,138.74 is: 54,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,378.94 : 180,567.96 = 36,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,378.94/180,567.96 = 36,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,378.94x = 180,567.96 × 36,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,378.94x = 6,525,498,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,498,558.77/120,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.97

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