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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,500.20, 180,717.90 and 36,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,500.20, 180,717.90 and 36,260.20 is: 54,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,500.20 : 180,717.90 = 36,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,500.20/180,717.90 = 36,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,500.20x = 180,717.90 × 36,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,500.20x = 6,552,867,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,867,197.58/120,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.55

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