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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,631.14, 186,946.70 and 37,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,631.14, 186,946.70 and 37,079.14 is: 55,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,631.14 : 186,946.70 = 37,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,631.14/186,946.70 = 37,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,631.14x = 186,946.70 × 37,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,631.14x = 6,931,822,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,822,861.84/124,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.71

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