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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,784.64, 181,142.40 and 37,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,784.64, 181,142.40 and 37,656.32 is: 56,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,784.64 : 181,142.40 = 37,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,784.64/181,142.40 = 37,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,784.64x = 181,142.40 × 37,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,784.64x = 6,821,156,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,156,179.97/120,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,473.71

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