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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,858.75, 187,288.13 and 37,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,858.75, 187,288.13 and 37,306.75 is: 55,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,858.75 : 187,288.13 = 37,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,858.75/187,288.13 = 37,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,858.75x = 187,288.13 × 37,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,858.75x = 6,987,111,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,111,443.88/124,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.13

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