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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,975.91, 187,507.61 and 36,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,975.91, 187,507.61 and 36,234.74 is: 54,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,975.91 : 187,507.61 = 36,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,975.91/187,507.61 = 36,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,975.91x = 187,507.61 × 36,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,975.91x = 6,794,289,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,289,919.85/124,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.80

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