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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,846.80, 181,270.20 and 37,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,846.80, 181,270.20 and 37,740.80 is: 56,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,846.80 : 181,270.20 = 37,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,846.80/181,270.20 = 37,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,846.80x = 181,270.20 × 37,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,846.80x = 6,841,282,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,282,364.16/120,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.20

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