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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,750.08, 181,113.60 and 37,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,750.08, 181,113.60 and 37,644.80 is: 56,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,750.08 : 181,113.60 = 37,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,750.08/181,113.60 = 37,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,750.08x = 181,113.60 × 37,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,750.08x = 6,817,985,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,985,249.28/120,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.61

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