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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,857.70, 187,310.85 and 36,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,857.70, 187,310.85 and 36,114.10 is: 54,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,857.70 : 187,310.85 = 36,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,857.70/187,310.85 = 36,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,857.70x = 187,310.85 × 36,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,857.70x = 6,764,562,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,562,767.99/124,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.18

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