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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,880.02, 181,319.99 and 37,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,880.02, 181,319.99 and 37,774.02 is: 56,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,880.02 : 181,319.99 = 37,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,880.02/181,319.99 = 37,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,880.02x = 181,319.99 × 37,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,880.02x = 6,849,184,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,184,739.79/120,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.02

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