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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,816.78, 187,188.18 and 36,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,816.78, 187,188.18 and 36,071.08 is: 54,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,816.78 : 187,188.18 = 36,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,816.78/187,188.18 = 36,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,816.78x = 187,188.18 × 36,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,816.78x = 6,752,079,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,079,815.83/124,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.93

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