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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,337.68, 180,535.32 and 37,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,337.68, 180,535.32 and 37,231.68 is: 55,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,337.68 : 180,535.32 = 37,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,337.68/180,535.32 = 37,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,337.68x = 180,535.32 × 37,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,337.68x = 6,721,633,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,633,262.94/120,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.43

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