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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,131.56, 184,702.86 and 37,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,131.56, 184,702.86 and 37,736.14 is: 56,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,131.56 : 184,702.86 = 37,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,131.56/184,702.86 = 37,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,131.56x = 184,702.86 × 37,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,131.56x = 6,969,972,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,972,983.36/123,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.90

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