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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.52, 187,282.75 and 36,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.52, 187,282.75 and 36,114 is: 54,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.52 : 187,282.75 = 36,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.52/187,282.75 = 36,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.52x = 187,282.75 × 36,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.52x = 6,763,529,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,529,233.50/124,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.58

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