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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,018.50, 186,027.75 and 36,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,018.50, 186,027.75 and 36,466.50 is: 54,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,018.50 : 186,027.75 = 36,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,018.50/186,027.75 = 36,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,018.50x = 186,027.75 × 36,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,018.50x = 6,783,780,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,780,945.38/124,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.75

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