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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,994.47, 187,453.08 and 36,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,994.47, 187,453.08 and 36,254.50 is: 54,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,994.47 : 187,453.08 = 36,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,994.47/187,453.08 = 36,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,994.47x = 187,453.08 × 36,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,994.47x = 6,796,017,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,017,688.86/124,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.55

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