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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.32, 187,517.42 and 36,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.32, 187,517.42 and 36,241.30 is: 54,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.32 : 187,517.42 = 36,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.32/187,517.42 = 36,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.32x = 187,517.42 × 36,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.32x = 6,795,875,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,875,073.45/124,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.30

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