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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,627.14, 186,940.70 and 37,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,627.14, 186,940.70 and 37,075.14 is: 55,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,627.14 : 186,940.70 = 37,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,627.14/186,940.70 = 37,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,627.14x = 186,940.70 × 37,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,627.14x = 6,930,852,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,852,624.20/124,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.71

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