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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,117.94, 184,682.57 and 37,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,117.94, 184,682.57 and 37,722.68 is: 56,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,117.94 : 184,682.57 = 37,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,117.94/184,682.57 = 37,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,117.94x = 184,682.57 × 37,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,117.94x = 6,966,720,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,720,550.80/123,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.75

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