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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.49, 187,281.20 and 36,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.49, 187,281.20 and 36,112.97 is: 54,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.49 : 187,281.20 = 36,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.49/187,281.20 = 36,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.49x = 187,281.20 × 36,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.49x = 6,763,279,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,279,420.76/124,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.03

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