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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,816.96, 181,226.40 and 37,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,816.96, 181,226.40 and 37,713.60 is: 56,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,816.96 : 181,226.40 = 37,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,816.96/181,226.40 = 37,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,816.96x = 181,226.40 × 37,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,816.96x = 6,834,699,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,699,959.04/120,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.70

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