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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,491.20, 180,736.80 and 37,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,491.20, 180,736.80 and 37,385.20 is: 56,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,491.20 : 180,736.80 = 37,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,491.20/180,736.80 = 37,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,491.20x = 180,736.80 × 37,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,491.20x = 6,756,881,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,881,415.36/120,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.80

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