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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,628.14, 186,942.20 and 37,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,628.14, 186,942.20 and 37,076.14 is: 55,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,628.14 : 186,942.20 = 37,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,628.14/186,942.20 = 37,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,628.14x = 186,942.20 × 37,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,628.14x = 6,931,095,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,095,179.11/124,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.21

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