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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.83, 184,616.83 and 37,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.83, 184,616.83 and 37,671.36 is: 56,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.83 : 184,616.83 = 37,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.83/184,616.83 = 37,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.83x = 184,616.83 × 37,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.83x = 6,954,766,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,766,876.63/123,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.33

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