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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.24, 187,280.83 and 36,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.24, 187,280.83 and 36,112.71 is: 54,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.24 : 187,280.83 = 36,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.24/187,280.83 = 36,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.24x = 187,280.83 × 36,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.24x = 6,763,218,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,218,846.66/124,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.65

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