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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,429.15, 180,653.07 and 36,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,429.15, 180,653.07 and 36,182.73 is: 54,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,429.15 : 180,653.07 = 36,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,429.15/180,653.07 = 36,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,429.15x = 180,653.07 × 36,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,429.15x = 6,536,521,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,521,255.48/120,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276.90

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