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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,566.86, 180,880.26 and 36,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,566.86, 180,880.26 and 36,325.12 is: 54,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,566.86 : 180,880.26 = 36,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,566.86/180,880.26 = 36,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,566.86x = 180,880.26 × 36,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,566.86x = 6,570,497,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,497,150.13/120,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.71

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