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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,423.16, 180,643.02 and 36,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,423.16, 180,643.02 and 36,179.80 is: 54,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,423.16 : 180,643.02 = 36,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,423.16/180,643.02 = 36,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,423.16x = 180,643.02 × 36,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,423.16x = 6,535,628,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,628,335.00/120,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.19

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