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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,806.28, 187,172.44 and 36,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,806.28, 187,172.44 and 36,060.58 is: 54,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,806.28 : 187,172.44 = 36,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,806.28/187,172.44 = 36,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,806.28x = 187,172.44 × 36,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,806.28x = 6,749,546,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,546,746.42/124,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.19

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