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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,927.60, 181,391.40 and 37,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,927.60, 181,391.40 and 37,810.80 is: 56,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,927.60 : 181,391.40 = 37,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,927.60/181,391.40 = 37,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,927.60x = 181,391.40 × 37,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,927.60x = 6,858,553,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,553,947.12/120,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.20

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