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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,974.22, 181,441.89 and 37,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,974.22, 181,441.89 and 37,868.22 is: 56,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,974.22 : 181,441.89 = 37,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,974.22/181,441.89 = 37,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,974.22x = 181,441.89 × 37,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,974.22x = 6,870,881,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,881,407.74/120,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.24

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