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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.39, 187,257.62 and 36,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.39, 187,257.62 and 36,066.47 is: 54,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.39 : 187,257.62 = 36,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.39/187,257.62 = 36,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.39x = 187,257.62 × 36,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.39x = 6,753,720,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,720,487.88/124,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.51

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