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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,855.77, 187,289.13 and 36,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,855.77, 187,289.13 and 36,118.25 is: 54,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,855.77 : 187,289.13 = 36,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,855.77/187,289.13 = 36,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,855.77x = 187,289.13 × 36,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,855.77x = 6,764,554,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,554,683.18/124,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.95

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