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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,457.26, 180,694.80 and 36,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,457.26, 180,694.80 and 36,210.78 is: 54,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,457.26 : 180,694.80 = 36,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,457.26/180,694.80 = 36,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,457.26x = 180,694.80 × 36,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,457.26x = 6,543,099,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,099,649.94/120,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.85

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