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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,487.20, 180,698.40 and 36,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,487.20, 180,698.40 and 36,247.20 is: 54,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,487.20 : 180,698.40 = 36,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,487.20/180,698.40 = 36,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,487.20x = 180,698.40 × 36,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,487.20x = 6,549,811,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,811,044.48/120,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.05

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