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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,714.19, 181,090.73 and 37,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,714.19, 181,090.73 and 37,588.75 is: 56,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714.19 : 181,090.73 = 37,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714.19/181,090.73 = 37,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714.19x = 181,090.73 × 37,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714.19x = 6,806,974,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,974,177.29/120,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.18

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