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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,718.50, 181,087.74 and 37,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,718.50, 181,087.74 and 37,612.50 is: 56,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,718.50 : 181,087.74 = 37,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,718.50/181,087.74 = 37,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,718.50x = 181,087.74 × 37,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,718.50x = 6,811,162,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,162,620.75/120,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.86

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