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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.77, 187,284.62 and 36,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.77, 187,284.62 and 36,115.25 is: 54,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.77 : 187,284.62 = 36,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.77/187,284.62 = 36,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.77x = 187,284.62 × 36,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.77x = 6,763,830,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,830,026.32/124,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.45

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