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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,922.44, 187,382.44 and 36,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,922.44, 187,382.44 and 36,175.20 is: 54,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,922.44 : 187,382.44 = 36,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,922.44/187,382.44 = 36,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,922.44x = 187,382.44 × 36,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,922.44x = 6,778,597,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,597,243.49/124,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.45

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