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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,593.28, 180,898.39 and 36,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,593.28, 180,898.39 and 36,354.16 is: 54,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,593.28 : 180,898.39 = 36,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,593.28/180,898.39 = 36,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,593.28x = 180,898.39 × 36,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,593.28x = 6,576,408,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,408,109.31/120,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.79

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