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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,806, 187,209 and 37,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,806, 187,209 and 37,254 is: 55,881

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,806 : 187,209 = 37,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,806/187,209 = 37,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,806x = 187,209 × 37,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,806x = 6,974,284,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,284,086/124,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881

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