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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,879.27, 181,318.86 and 37,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,879.27, 181,318.86 and 37,773.27 is: 56,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,879.27 : 181,318.86 = 37,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,879.27/181,318.86 = 37,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,879.27x = 181,318.86 × 37,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,879.27x = 6,849,006,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,006,254.87/120,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.89

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