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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,843.60, 181,265.40 and 37,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,843.60, 181,265.40 and 37,737.60 is: 56,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,843.60 : 181,265.40 = 37,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,843.60/181,265.40 = 37,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,843.60x = 181,265.40 × 37,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,843.60x = 6,840,521,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,521,159.04/120,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.40

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