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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,116.90, 184,681.02 and 37,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,116.90, 184,681.02 and 37,721.64 is: 56,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,116.90 : 184,681.02 = 37,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,116.90/184,681.02 = 37,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,116.90x = 184,681.02 × 37,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,116.90x = 6,966,471,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,471,643.83/123,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.20

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