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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,918.08, 187,407.12 and 36,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,918.08, 187,407.12 and 36,177.72 is: 54,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,918.08 : 187,407.12 = 36,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,918.08/187,407.12 = 36,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,918.08x = 187,407.12 × 36,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,918.08x = 6,779,962,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,962,313.37/124,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.27

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