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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,853.77, 187,286.12 and 36,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,853.77, 187,286.12 and 36,116.25 is: 54,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,853.77 : 187,286.12 = 36,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,853.77/187,286.12 = 36,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,853.77x = 187,286.12 × 36,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,853.77x = 6,764,072,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,072,331.45/124,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.96

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