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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.59, 186,596.59 and 37,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.59, 186,596.59 and 37,844.22 is: 56,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.59 : 186,596.59 = 37,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.59/186,596.59 = 37,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.59x = 186,596.59 × 37,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.59x = 7,061,602,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,602,403.21/124,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.39

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