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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.52, 187,285.75 and 36,116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.52, 187,285.75 and 36,116.00 is: 54,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.52 : 187,285.75 = 36,116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.52/187,285.75 = 36,116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.52x = 187,285.75 × 36,116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.52x = 6,764,011,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,011,120.28/124,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.57

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