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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.52, 186,069.76 and 36,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.52, 186,069.76 and 36,494.52 is: 54,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.52 : 186,069.76 = 36,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.52/186,069.76 = 36,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.52x = 186,069.76 × 36,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.52x = 6,790,526,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,526,577.72/124,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.77

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