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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,977.42, 187,509.86 and 36,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,977.42, 187,509.86 and 36,236.25 is: 54,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977.42 : 187,509.86 = 36,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977.42/187,509.86 = 36,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977.42x = 187,509.86 × 36,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977.42x = 6,794,653,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,653,983.24/124,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.05

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