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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.50, 187,278.75 and 37,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.50, 187,278.75 and 37,300.50 is: 55,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.50 : 187,278.75 = 37,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.50/187,278.75 = 37,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.50x = 187,278.75 × 37,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.50x = 6,985,591,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,591,014.38/124,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.75

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