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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.25, 187,184.43 and 36,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.25, 187,184.43 and 36,068.58 is: 54,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.25 : 187,184.43 = 36,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.25/187,184.43 = 36,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.25x = 187,184.43 × 36,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.25x = 6,751,476,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,476,588.21/124,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.19

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