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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,992.97, 187,450.83 and 36,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,992.97, 187,450.83 and 36,253 is: 54,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,992.97 : 187,450.83 = 36,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,992.97/187,450.83 = 36,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,992.97x = 187,450.83 × 36,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,992.97x = 6,795,654,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,654,939.99/124,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.30

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