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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,868.25, 187,302.38 and 37,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,868.25, 187,302.38 and 37,316.25 is: 55,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,868.25 : 187,302.38 = 37,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,868.25/187,302.38 = 37,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,868.25x = 187,302.38 × 37,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,868.25x = 6,989,422,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,422,251.09/124,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.38

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