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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,750.20, 187,125.30 and 36,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,750.20, 187,125.30 and 36,006.60 is: 54,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,750.20 : 187,125.30 = 36,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,750.20/187,125.30 = 36,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,750.20x = 187,125.30 × 36,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,750.20x = 6,737,745,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,745,826.98/124,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.90

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