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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856, 187,284 and 37,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856, 187,284 and 37,304 is: 55,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856 : 187,284 = 37,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856/187,284 = 37,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856x = 187,284 × 37,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856x = 6,986,442,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,442,336/124,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956

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