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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.66, 180,969.92 and 36,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.66, 180,969.92 and 36,428.56 is: 54,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.66 : 180,969.92 = 36,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.66/180,969.92 = 36,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.66x = 180,969.92 × 36,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.66x = 6,592,473,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,473,588.92/120,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.54

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