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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,869.49, 181,304.24 and 37,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,869.49, 181,304.24 and 37,763.49 is: 56,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,869.49 : 181,304.24 = 37,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,869.49/181,304.24 = 37,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,869.49x = 181,304.24 × 37,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,869.49x = 6,846,680,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,680,665.38/120,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.24

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