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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,855.83, 187,278.28 and 36,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,855.83, 187,278.28 and 36,107.37 is: 54,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,855.83 : 187,278.28 = 36,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,855.83/187,278.28 = 36,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,855.83x = 187,278.28 × 36,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,855.83x = 6,762,126,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,126,058.66/124,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.47

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