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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,569.16, 180,873.26 and 37,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,569.16, 180,873.26 and 37,482.44 is: 56,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,569.16 : 180,873.26 = 37,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,569.16/180,873.26 = 37,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,569.16x = 180,873.26 × 37,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,569.16x = 6,779,571,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,571,115.55/120,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.73

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