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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,437.84, 180,686.72 and 36,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,437.84, 180,686.72 and 36,199.35 is: 54,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,437.84 : 180,686.72 = 36,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,437.84/180,686.72 = 36,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,437.84x = 180,686.72 × 36,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,437.84x = 6,540,741,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,741,636.64/120,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.03

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