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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,854.75, 187,282.13 and 37,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,854.75, 187,282.13 and 37,302.75 is: 55,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,854.75 : 187,282.13 = 37,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,854.75/187,282.13 = 37,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,854.75x = 187,282.13 × 37,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,854.75x = 6,986,138,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,138,288.34/124,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.13

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