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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.30, 187,363.23 and 36,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.30, 187,363.23 and 36,157.14 is: 54,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.30 : 187,363.23 = 36,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.30/187,363.23 = 36,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.30x = 187,363.23 × 36,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.30x = 6,774,518,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,518,537.96/124,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,238.54

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