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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,714.69, 181,091.48 and 37,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,714.69, 181,091.48 and 37,589.25 is: 56,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714.69 : 181,091.48 = 37,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714.69/181,091.48 = 37,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714.69x = 181,091.48 × 37,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714.69x = 6,807,092,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,092,726.64/120,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.93

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