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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,550.86, 180,823.89 and 37,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,550.86, 180,823.89 and 37,444.62 is: 56,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,550.86 : 180,823.89 = 37,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,550.86/180,823.89 = 37,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,550.86x = 180,823.89 × 37,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,550.86x = 6,770,881,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,881,847.97/120,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.18

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