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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,917.08, 187,405.62 and 36,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,917.08, 187,405.62 and 36,176.72 is: 54,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,917.08 : 187,405.62 = 36,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,917.08/187,405.62 = 36,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,917.08x = 187,405.62 × 36,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,917.08x = 6,779,720,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,720,641.17/124,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.77

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