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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,550.36, 180,823.14 and 37,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,550.36, 180,823.14 and 37,444.12 is: 56,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,550.36 : 180,823.14 = 37,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,550.36/180,823.14 = 37,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,550.36x = 180,823.14 × 37,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,550.36x = 6,770,763,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,763,352.94/120,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.43

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