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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,511.01, 180,765.57 and 36,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,511.01, 180,765.57 and 36,270.81 is: 54,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,511.01 : 180,765.57 = 36,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,511.01/180,765.57 = 36,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,511.01x = 180,765.57 × 36,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,511.01x = 6,556,513,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,513,780.03/120,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.93

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