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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,353.26, 185,047.35 and 37,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,353.26, 185,047.35 and 37,971.16 is: 56,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,353.26 : 185,047.35 = 37,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,353.26/185,047.35 = 37,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,353.26x = 185,047.35 × 37,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,353.26x = 7,026,462,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,462,534.43/123,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.11

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