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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.58, 184,616.45 and 37,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.58, 184,616.45 and 37,671.11 is: 56,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.58 : 184,616.45 = 37,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.58/184,616.45 = 37,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.58x = 184,616.45 × 37,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.58x = 6,954,706,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,706,595.76/123,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.96

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