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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,798.12, 187,169.63 and 36,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,798.12, 187,169.63 and 36,032.31 is: 54,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,798.12 : 187,169.63 = 36,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,798.12/187,169.63 = 36,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,798.12x = 187,169.63 × 36,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,798.12x = 6,744,154,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,154,130.75/124,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.51

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