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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,504.69, 180,720.54 and 36,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,504.69, 180,720.54 and 36,242.47 is: 54,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,504.69 : 180,720.54 = 36,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,504.69/180,720.54 = 36,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,504.69x = 180,720.54 × 36,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,504.69x = 6,549,758,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,758,749.33/120,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.73

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