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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,699.27, 181,048.91 and 37,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,699.27, 181,048.91 and 37,599.75 is: 56,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,699.27 : 181,048.91 = 37,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,699.27/181,048.91 = 37,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,699.27x = 181,048.91 × 37,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,699.27x = 6,807,393,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,393,565.77/120,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.63

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