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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.50, 187,282.71 and 36,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.50, 187,282.71 and 36,113.97 is: 54,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.50 : 187,282.71 = 36,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.50/187,282.71 = 36,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.50x = 187,282.71 × 36,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.50x = 6,763,521,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,521,989.89/124,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.54

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