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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.53, 185,077.96 and 37,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.53, 185,077.96 and 37,991.61 is: 56,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.53 : 185,077.96 = 37,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.53/185,077.96 = 37,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.53x = 185,077.96 × 37,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.53x = 7,031,409,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,409,580.94/123,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.85

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