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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,262.20, 180,392.02 and 37,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,262.20, 180,392.02 and 37,156.92 is: 55,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,262.20 : 180,392.02 = 37,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,262.20/180,392.02 = 37,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,262.20x = 180,392.02 × 37,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,262.20x = 6,702,811,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,811,855.78/120,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.98

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