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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,773, 187,160.94 and 36,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,773, 187,160.94 and 36,027.48 is: 54,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,773 : 187,160.94 = 36,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,773/187,160.94 = 36,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,773x = 187,160.94 × 36,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,773x = 6,742,937,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,937,022.63/124,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.64

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