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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,809.15, 187,176.77 and 36,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,809.15, 187,176.77 and 36,063.46 is: 54,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,809.15 : 187,176.77 = 36,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,809.15/187,176.77 = 36,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,809.15x = 187,176.77 × 36,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,809.15x = 6,750,240,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,240,841.62/124,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,084.50

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