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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,020, 186,030 and 36,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,020, 186,030 and 36,468 is: 54,702

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,020 : 186,030 = 36,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,020/186,030 = 36,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,020x = 186,030 × 36,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,020x = 6,784,142,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,142,040/124,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702

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