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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,887.70, 181,331.55 and 37,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,887.70, 181,331.55 and 37,781.70 is: 56,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,887.70 : 181,331.55 = 37,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,887.70/181,331.55 = 37,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,887.70x = 181,331.55 × 37,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,887.70x = 6,851,014,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,014,222.64/120,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.55

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