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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.38, 184,770.36 and 37,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.38, 184,770.36 and 37,773.28 is: 56,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.38 : 184,770.36 = 37,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.38/184,770.36 = 37,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.38x = 184,770.36 × 37,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.38x = 6,979,382,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,382,082.05/123,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,668.13

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