title: How can I extract one column out of my txt file into a list (Python)?
body: <p>I have a txt file with multiple columns and each column is different in length and separated by a different number of spaces. I just want to get one column out of that list. For example: I want to get the fifth column out of the list to print.</p>
  <p>I want the output to read [155000, 9200, , 570, 75000,......]</p>
  <p>Thank you for your help.</p>
  <pre><code>1010          Mob/Demob                                             1.000         LS   155,000.00  155,000.00
  1020          Provide Site Office                                   1.000         LS     9,200.00    9,200.00
  101010        100% Perf. &amp; Maint., and 100% Mater. and Lab. Bond    1.000        LS
  101020        Advertise for Substantial Completion                  1.000         LS      570.00      570.00
  101030        Contractor Layout                                     1.000     ALOW      75,000.00   75,000.00
  101040        Prepare Construction Management Plan                  1.000         LS     2,850.00    2,850.00
  101050        S&amp;I 10x20 Mud Mat                                     1.000         LS    10,400.00   10,400.00
  101060        Pre-Construction Survey                               1.000         LS      370.00      370.00
  101070        Post-Construction Survey                              1.000         LS      370.00      370.00
  </code></pre>