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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.75, 187,285.13 and 37,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.75, 187,285.13 and 37,304.75 is: 55,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.75 : 187,285.13 = 37,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.75/187,285.13 = 37,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.75x = 187,285.13 × 37,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.75x = 6,986,624,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,624,766.84/124,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.13

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