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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,429.39, 180,653.44 and 36,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,429.39, 180,653.44 and 36,182.98 is: 54,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,429.39 : 180,653.44 = 36,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,429.39/180,653.44 = 36,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,429.39x = 180,653.44 × 36,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,429.39x = 6,536,579,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,579,806.45/120,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.28

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