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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,432.64, 180,658.31 and 36,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,432.64, 180,658.31 and 36,186.23 is: 54,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,432.64 : 180,658.31 = 36,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,432.64/180,658.31 = 36,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,432.64x = 180,658.31 × 36,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,432.64x = 6,537,343,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,343,157.07/120,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.15

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