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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,991.47, 187,448.58 and 36,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,991.47, 187,448.58 and 36,251.50 is: 54,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,991.47 : 187,448.58 = 36,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,991.47/187,448.58 = 36,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,991.47x = 187,448.58 × 36,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,991.47x = 6,795,292,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,292,197.87/124,991.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.05

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