From Force body diagram
sinθ=53cosθ=54sinϕ=135cosϕ=1312P=120lb
Since there is resultant only in x-direction and no resultant force in y-direction.
Py=QyPsinθ=Qcosϕ120×53=Q×1312Q=120×53×1213Q=78lb
Resultant
R=Qx+PxR=Qsinϕ+PcosθR=(78×135)+(120×54)=30+96=126lb
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