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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,808.40, 181,186.68 and 37,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,808.40, 181,186.68 and 37,657.04 is: 56,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,808.40 : 181,186.68 = 37,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,808.40/181,186.68 = 37,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,808.40x = 181,186.68 × 37,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,808.40x = 6,822,954,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,954,056.23/120,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.48

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